Fit For A King Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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fit for a king What does fit for a king mean?	to be totally suitable (especially suitable for a king)	The food at the wedding was fit for a king.
fit for a king What does fit for a king mean?	to be totally suitable (just like for a king)	The food at the wedding was fit for a king.
	Some Random Idioms
hung up on someone What does "hung up on someone" mean?	be obsessed with another person	be obsessed with another personThe young woman has been hung up on a member of her tennis club for many months now.

Cake's not worth the candle What does "Cake's not worth the candle" mean?	If someone says that the cake's not worth the candle, they mean that the result will not be worth the effort put in to achieve it.
(not) have two cents to rub together What does "(not) have two cents to rub together" mean?	to not have much money	My friend does not have two cents to rub together and he is usually broke.
AI What does "AI" mean?	Artificial Intelligence - used for robots etc.	Artificial Intelligence - used for robots etc.Several professors at our university have been researching AI for many years now.
a hard sell What does "a hard sell" mean?	an attitude where you pressure someone to buy something	The car dealer gave me a hard sell on the new car so I went to another dealer.
hand in glove (with someone) What does "hand in glove (with someone)" mean?	very close to someone	The new company policy goes hand in glove with the new manager.

have one`s heart set on (something) What does "have one`s heart set on (something)" mean?	to want something very much	The little boy has his heart set on getting a dog for his birthday.
as black as night What does "as black as night" mean?	very dark and black	The old house was as black as night when we entered it.
face value What does "face value" mean?	the truth of something on the surface	The woman is a very nice person but you must take what she says at face value.
a nod is as good as a wink to a blind man What does "a nod is as good as a wink to a blind man" mean?	hinting about something can be accepted without further explanation	A nod is as good as a wink to a blind man so we decided to begin the project after our boss seemed to say that it was alright.
from stem to stern What does "from stem to stern" mean?	from one end to the other, from the front to the back of a ship	The boat was damaged from stem to stern after the big storm.
heavy What does "heavy" mean?	bad guy; antagonist; villain

American Idioms and Expressions

Fit For A King Idiom