First Rate Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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first-rate What does first-rate mean?	excellent, superior, of the best quality	The movie that we saw yesterday was first-rate.
	Some Random Idioms
Alike as two peas What does "Alike as two peas" mean?	If people or things are as alike as two peas, they are identical.
Bag of bones What does "Bag of bones" mean?	If someone is a bag of bones, they are very underweight.
high five What does "high five" mean?	two people striking the palms of their raised hands together as a form of agreement or greeting
glad rags What does "glad rags" mean?	fancy clothing; one's best closthing (anachronistic)
cut (someone) a check What does "cut (someone) a check" mean?	to write a check (usually used for a company which automatically produces a check with a computer)	The company cut me a check to pay me for my extra work.
butt heads with (someone) What does "butt heads with (someone)" mean?	to argue with someone about a particular subject/problem	I do not want to butt heads with the manager of our department.
spout off about (someone or something) What does "spout off about (someone or something)" mean?	to talk too much about someone or something	The woman is always spouting off about her many problems.

look (someone) (right/straight) in the eye What does "look (someone) (right/straight) in the eye" mean?	to face and look at someone directly	I looked at the salesman right in the eye and asked for a lower price.
old hat What does "old hat" mean?	not new or different, old-fashioned	We have been using the new computer program for many months. It is old hat now.
jump out of the frying pan and into the fire What does "jump out of the frying pan and into the fire" mean?	to leave one dangerous or bad situation for a situation that is worse	My friend jumped out of the frying pan and into the fire. He changed jobs and had more problems in his new job than in his old one.
lay a guilt trip on What does "lay a guilt trip on" mean?	berate; criticize (somebody)
open for business What does "open for business" mean?	a shop/restaurant/business that is open and ready to do business	The small shop is open for business after a long holiday.

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