American Idioms and Expressions

Fall Apart At The Seams Idiom

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fall apart at the seams What does fall apart at the seams mean?	to break into pieces, to fall apart	My backpack was falling apart at the seams so I bought a new one.
fall apart at the seams What does fall apart at the seams mean?	to separate at the seams (for material that is sewn together), to fall apart	My backpack was falling apart at the seams so I bought a new one.
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it's all down to somebody What does "it's all down to somebody" mean?	idiom. a result or outcome is owed to or because of somebody's efforts

small potatoes What does "small potatoes" mean?	something that is not very big or important compared with other things or people	The amount of money for the stadium is small potatoes compared to the total cost of the Olympics. salt Idioms
look up (something) What does "look up (something)" mean?	to search for something in a dictionary or other book	I will look up my friend's name in the telephone book.
up-and-coming What does "up-and-coming" mean?	new	The woman is an up-and-coming singer.
on the whole What does "on the whole" mean?	in general	On the whole I think that it is a good idea but I would like to study it further.
Tie the knot What does "Tie the knot" mean?	To get married.	I understand you want a baby, but don't you think you should tie the knot first. In fact maybe you should get a girlfriend first. Some marriage ceremonies actually tie together the wrists of the bride and groom. Webster defines "tie" as "to unite in marriage".
arrive on the scene What does "arrive on the scene" mean?	to appear in a certain place	When the fire department arrived on the scene the fire was almost out.
From Missouri What does "From Missouri" mean?	If someone is from Missouri, then they require clear proof before they will believe something.
Up to your eyes What does "Up to your eyes" mean?	When you've got too much work to do, you're up to your eyes in it.
caught with one's hand in the cookie jar What does "caught with one's hand in the cookie jar" mean?	to be caught doing something wrong or illegal	The woman was caught with her hand in the cookie jar when we saw her stealing office supplies.
lock horns with (someone) What does "lock horns with (someone)" mean?	get into an argument with someone	I locked horns with a woman who I work with and we had a big argument last week.
pot calls the kettle black What does "pot calls the kettle black" mean?	someone criticizes somebody for a fault that they have themselves	My friend always criticizes me for being late but that is like the pot calling the kettle black. He himself is the one who is usually late.

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