American Idioms and Expressions

Fish For (something) Idiom

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fish for (something)
What does fish for (something) mean?		 to try to find information etc. about somethingThe woman is always fishing for information when I meet her at work.
fish for (something)
What does fish for (something) mean?		 to try to get information from someoneThe lawyer was fishing for information from the woman.

Some Random Idioms
Cool your heels
What does "Cool your heels" mean?		 If you leave someone to cool their heels, you make them wait until they have calmed down.
curdle (someone's) blood
What does "curdle (someone's) blood" mean?		 frighten someoneThe sight of the accident scene curdled my blood.
monkey business
What does "monkey business" mean?		 mischiefThe kids were involved in some monkey business when the window was broken.
hit
What does "hit" mean?		success; something approved of or highly regarded
tell the truth and shame the devil
What does "tell the truth and shame the devil" mean?		 it is better to tell the truth even though there may be good reasons not toThe woman had information about the illegal activities at her company. She was hesitant to become involved but she felt that it was better to tell the truth and shame the devil than to remain silent.
get gray hair
What does "get gray hair" mean?		 to have one's hair turn gray from stress Our teacher is getting gray hair from stress.

come true
What does "come true" mean?		 to become reality, to prove to be correct The young girl is working hard to make her dreams come true.

all in one breath
What does "all in one breath" mean?		 spoken rapidly while one is very excitedI told my friend about the accident all in one breath.
bring (something) on or bring on (something)
What does "bring (something) on or bring on (something)" mean?		 to cause something to develop rapidly I do not know what brought on my friend's anger but I will avoid him until he calms down.

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