American Idioms and Expressions

Filled To The Brim Idiom

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filled to the brim
What does filled to the brim mean?		 to be filled up to the top edge of somethingThe coffee cup was filled to the brim.
filled to the brim
What does filled to the brim mean?		 to be filled up to the top edge (brim) of something The coffee cup was filled to the brim.

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hungry
What does "hungry" mean?		 ambitious; eager for success and willing to work hard for it
not at all
What does "not at all" mean?		 certainly notI am not at all happy with my new computer.
night owl
What does "night owl" mean?		 someone who likes to stay up very late at night My friend is a night owl and he loves to stay up late at night.

reliance on (someone or something)
What does "reliance on (someone or something)" mean?		 trust and dependence on someone or somethingI think that my father has too much reliance on his business partner and it is causing him problems.
come up with (something)
What does "come up with (something)" mean?		 to produce or find a thought/idea/answerI tried to come up with a name for the new magazine.
eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth
What does "eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth" mean?		 a crime or injury should be paid back equallyThe athlete believed in an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth and he attacked the player who had hurt him during the previous game.
break down
What does "break down" mean?		 to fail, to stopThe negotiations broke down last night when both sides refused to compromise.
beat
What does "beat" mean?		 exhausted, very tired; worn out. I'm beat, it's been a long day.
have a mind like a steel trap
What does "have a mind like a steel trap" mean?		 to have a very sharp and quick mindThe man has a mind like a steel trap and he never forgets a thing.
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