American Idioms and Expressions

Fit (someone) To A T Idiom

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fit (someone) to a T
What does fit (someone) to a T mean?
to fit a person very wellMy cousin's new job fits her to a T.

Some Random Idioms
update
What does "update" mean?
make current; add information to show what has happened recently."I need to update my résumé. Itdoesn't show what I've done during the last year."
payoff
What does "payoff" mean?
a bribeThe mayor received a payoff and was forced to resign from his position.
no news is good news
What does "no news is good news" mean?
when you do not receive any news about something or somebody it probably means that everything is going wellAlthough the woman had not heard from her son for several weeks, she believed that no news is good news and she did not worry.
take a beating
What does "take a beating" mean?
to lose much moneyMy friend took a beating on the stock market and has now stopped buying stocks.
pay lip service to (something)
What does "pay lip service to (something)" mean?
to express loyality or support for something insincerelyThe city council paid lip service to the concerns of the taxpayers.
let out (someone)
What does "let out (someone)" mean?
dismiss or be dismissed (from class or practice etc.)Everyone was let out of class early yesterday because of the bad weather.
on horseback
What does "on horseback" mean?
on the back of a horse We rode to the river on horseback.

scrimp and save
What does "scrimp and save" mean?
to be very thrifty, to save up for somethingI have been scrimping and saving in order to buy a new laptop computer.
black eye
What does "black eye" mean?
espresso with brewed coffee mixed in
believe one`s eyes
What does "believe one`s eyes" mean?
to believe what one is seeingWe could not believe our eyes when we saw the three bears on the highway.

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