American Idioms and Expressions

Feed (someone) A Line Idiom

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feed (someone) a line What does feed (someone) a line mean?	to deceive someone	The man was feeding me a line about his plans to open a new restaurant downtown.
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in the black What does "in the black" mean?	to be successful, to be making money, to be profitable	The new company has been in the black for many years.

Place in the sun What does "Place in the sun" mean?	If you have your place in the sun, you find wealth, happiness or whatever you are looking for in life.
even steven What does "even steven" mean?	even with (someone or something)	Both teams were even steven by the middle of the game. every Idioms
cannot see beyond the end of one's nose What does "cannot see beyond the end of one's nose" mean?	to not be able to see beyond what concerns one at the present time	My friend cannot see beyond the end of his nose and he has no idea about what is happening around him.
vinyl What does "vinyl" mean?	phonograph record(s) (so called because they are made from vinyl)
hurting What does "hurting" mean?	in great pain
do one`s part What does "do one`s part" mean?	to make one's expected contribution to a group project	Everybody had to do their part to make the meeting a success.
hand in glove (with someone) What does "hand in glove (with someone)" mean?	very close to someone	The new company policy goes hand in glove with the new manager.
cut class What does "cut class" mean?	to not go to class	I cut class last week and went to a movie.
smell a rat What does "smell a rat" mean?	to be suspicious, to feel that something is wrong	I smell a rat. There is something wrong with the offer of a free credit card.
bang for the buck What does "bang for the buck" mean?	value for the money spent	We were able to get much bang for our buck when we advertised on the Internet.

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