American Idioms and Expressions

Far Out Idiom

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far out
What does far out mean?
to be strangeThe man's sense of humor was far out and nobody understood him.
far out
What does far out mean?
cool; nice; excellent
far out
What does far out mean?
rarefied; obscure; difficult to comprehend
far out
What does far out mean?
to be strange The man's sense of humor was far out and nobody understood him.


Some Random Idioms
prod
What does "prod" mean?
remind somebody of something
put (something) together
What does "put (something) together" mean?
to consider some facts and arrive at a conclusionThe police were able to put the boy's story together after they interviewed him for several hours.
mix and match
What does "mix and match" mean?
assemble a limited number of items (often clothing) in a number of different waysThere was a sale at the department store where we could mix and match the various summer outfits.
come to life
What does "come to life" mean?
to become alive or livelyThe party came to life when the host and hostess entered the room.
fall for (someone)
What does "fall for (someone)" mean?
fall in love with someone fall in love with someoneShe always seems to fall for the wrong person and is never happy.
keep body and soul together
What does "keep body and soul together" mean?
keep alive, surviveIt was very cold during the winter but somehow she was able to keep body and soul together and survived.
sleep on (something)
What does "sleep on (something)" mean?
to think about something, to consider something, to decide something later"I will sleep on the proposal tonight and I will give you an answer tomorrow."
flip side
What does "flip side" mean?
return trip, esp. for a long trip
Send someone packing
What does "Send someone packing" mean?
If you send someone packing, you send them away, normally when they want something from you.
ferret (information or something) out of (someone)
What does "ferret (information or something) out of (someone)" mean?
to get something from someone by being persistantI tried hard to ferret out the time of the party from my friend.

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