American Idioms and Expressions

Fair Weather Friend Idiom

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fair-weather friend
What does fair-weather friend mean?		 a person who is a friend only during good timesHe is a fair-weather friend and you cannot rely on him if you have a problem.
fair-weather friend
What does fair-weather friend mean?		 a person who is a friend only during good times The man is a fair-weather friend and you cannot rely on him if you have a problem.

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green
What does "green" mean?		 to be inexperienced or immatureThe young man is rather green and does not have enough experience to drive the large piece of machinery.
draw up (something)
What does "draw up (something)" mean?		 to put something in writingThey were able to draw up the contract while we were waiting.
take a stand on (something)
What does "take a stand on (something)" mean?		 to declare firmly that one is for or against somethingThe politician was forced to take a stand on the tax issue.
keep to oneself
What does "keep to oneself" mean?		 stay away from other peopleOur neighbor is very quiet and likes to keep to herself.
eagle eye
What does "eagle eye" mean?		a very careful watchful eye (like the eye of an eagle)The woman has an eagle eye and she never misses a thing.
ding-dong
What does "ding-dong" mean?		penis
call (someone) on the carpet
What does "call (someone) on the carpet" mean?		 to call someone before an authority to be scolded or reprimandedThe salesman was called on the carpet by his boss for losing the big sale.
lay/light into (someone)
What does "lay/light into (someone)" mean?		 attack someone with wordsAs soon as I came into work this morning my boss laid/lit into me about my poor sales performance last month.
make (someone's) hair curl
What does "make (someone's) hair curl" mean?		 to surprise or shock someone (used for a story or experience)The horror movie made my hair curl.
nine-to-five attitude
What does "nine-to-five attitude" mean?		 an attitude towards work where someone does not do anything beyond the minimum that is required of him or herThe man has a nine-to-five attitude and he is not doing very well as a salesperson in his company.
dope
What does "dope" mean?		drugs, especially marijuana or heroin
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