American Idioms and Expressions

Fall Into A Trap Idiom

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fall into a trap
What does fall into a trap mean?		 to become caught in someone's schemeThe criminals fell into a trap that the police had prepared for them.
fall into a trap
What does fall into a trap mean?		 to become caught in someone's scheme The criminals fell into a trap that the police had prepared for them.


Some Random Idioms
as free as a bird
What does "as free as a bird" mean?		 carefree, completely freeI was as free as a bird after I finished my last school exam.
make a go of (something)
What does "make a go of (something)" mean?		 to produce good results, to succeed at something Although the man works very hard in his small business he cannot make a go of it and may soon go out of business.

ruin of (someone or something)
What does "ruin of (someone or something)" mean?		 the cause of someone's destruction/failureI think that the poor business skills of my uncle will be the ruin of him.
cushy
What does "cushy" mean?		 easy; soft; pleasant
trouble (someone) for (something)
What does "trouble (someone) for (something)" mean?		 to ask someone to give or lend you somethingI do not like to trouble the manager for her time but sometimes I must.
with everything (on it)
What does "with everything (on it)" mean?		 a sandwich or hamburger ordered with everything available on itWe ordered a hamburger with everything on it.
rail at (someone) about (something)
What does "rail at (someone) about (something)" mean?		 to complain loudly to someone about somethingThe customer was railing at the clerk about the bad service.
slice of the pie
What does "slice of the pie" mean?		 a share of something (money etc.) The government wants a slice of the pie from the new casinos.

potato Idioms



slow code
What does "slow code" mean?		cardiac arrest for which no particular measures are taken due to the moribund condition of the patient
for kicks
What does "for kicks" mean?		 for fun We decided to go to the airport to watch the airplanes for kicks.

cut-rate
What does "cut-rate" mean?		 inexpensive; cheap
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