American Idioms and Expressions

Far Fetched Idiom

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far-fetched
What does far-fetched mean?
difficult to accept; difficult to believe. "That story's pretty far-fetched. Nobody'sgoing to believe it."

Some Random Idioms
MD
What does "MD" mean?
Doctor of Medicine Doctor of MedicineShe received her MD when she was 26 years old and has been practicing medicine since then.
when it comes to (something)
What does "when it comes to (something)" mean?
speaking about somethingWhen it comes to sports, my friend is a very knowledgeable person.
copper
What does "copper" mean?
police officer
take it away
What does "take it away" mean?
to start up a performance"Let's take it away and get the music started."
take heart
What does "take heart" mean?
to be encouraged, to be braveThe father took heart in the fact that his son was still going to university even though he was failing most of his courses.
call a meeting to order
What does "call a meeting to order" mean?
to start a meetingOur supervisor called the meeting to order when everyone arrived in the conference room.
hoops
What does "hoops" mean?
basketball
Gilded cage
What does "Gilded cage" mean?
If someone is in a gilded cage, they are trapped and have restricted or no freedom, but have very comfortable surroundings- many famous people live in luxury but cannot walk out of their house alone.
fucking A
What does "fucking A" mean?
a strong expression of satisfaction or delight. A raise!? Fucking A!
joined at the hip
What does "joined at the hip" mean?
two people spend all their time togetherThe two boys are joined at the hip and never spend any time apart.
built like a brick shithouse
What does "built like a brick shithouse" mean?
muscular; strong in appearance; curvaceous (said of women)
dash off
What does "dash off" mean?
to leave quicklyWe dashed off as soon as the concert ended.
variety is the spice of life
What does "variety is the spice of life" mean?
life is made more interesting by doing new or different thingsMy grandmother believed that variety is the spice of life and is always starting new projects.
TB
What does "TB" mean?
Tuberculosis TuberculosisFor various reasons the number of TB cases has been increasing around the world recently.

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