American Idioms and Expressions

Feel Like Going Somewhere Idiom

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feel like going (somewhere)
What does feel like going (somewhere) mean?
to be in the mood to go somewhere, to want to go somewhere I did not feel like going to a movie so I stayed home.


Some Random Idioms
jump all over (someone)
What does "jump all over (someone)" mean?
criticize/scold/blame someoneAs soon as I began to talk about my plans for the summer my boss jumped all over me.
Make a song and dance
What does "Make a song and dance" mean?
(UK) If someone makes a song and dance, they make an unecessary fuss about something unimportant.
pay the piper
What does "pay the piper" mean?
to face the results of one's actions, to receive punishment for somethingI was forced to pay the piper when I realized that I had been late with my university essay.
spamhaus
What does "spamhaus" mean?
company or site that sends out spam email
a drag on (someone)
What does "a drag on (someone)" mean?
a burden to someone The problems at work were a drag on my friend and he became sick because of them.

all ears
What does "all ears" mean?
to be eager to hear something, to be very attentiveMy sister was all ears last night when I talked about starting a home business.
Cut the Gordian knot
What does "Cut the Gordian knot" mean?
If someone cuts the Gordian knot, they solve a very complex problem in a simple way.
hero
What does "hero" mean?
sandwich made with Italian bread sliced lengthwise, filled with cold cuts, cheese, and vegetables
cheer (someone) on
What does "cheer (someone) on" mean?
to encourage someone who is trying to do somethingEverybody came to the stadium to cheer on the home team.
lay an egg
What does "lay an egg" mean?
to give a bad performance The performer laid an egg at the concert last night.

sink into despair
What does "sink into despair" mean?
to grieve or to become depressedThe woman sank into despair when she learned that she had lost her job.

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