American Idioms and Expressions

Fix Someone Up With Someone Idiom

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fix (someone) up with (someone)
What does fix (someone) up with (someone) mean?
to help someone get a date by arranging a meeting between the two people I am trying to fix my sister up with my best friend.


Some Random Idioms
go off the deep end
What does "go off the deep end" mean?
to become angry or emotionalThe man went off the deep end when he saw his picture in the paper.
Knickers in a twist
What does "Knickers in a twist" mean?
When your knickers are in a twist, you are angry and snappish over something trivial. 'Whenever he loses his car keys, he gets his knickers in a twist.'
in charge of (someone or something)
What does "in charge of (someone or something)" mean?
to be in control of someone or something, to be responsible for someone or something My sister has been in charge of buying supplies at her company for many years.

fill the bill
What does "fill the bill" mean?
to be suitable for what is requiredI think that the new equipment should fill the bill for us.
break the news (to someone)
What does "break the news (to someone)" mean?
to tell someone some information first The manager will break the news about the job transfers tomorrow.

feed one's face
What does "feed one's face" mean?
to eatI stopped at a small restaurant after the game to feed my face.
Cover all the bases
What does "Cover all the bases" mean?
If you cover all the bases, you deal with all aspects of a situation or issue, or anticipate all possibilities. ('Cover all bases' is also used.)
Is Saul also among the prophets?
What does "Is Saul also among the prophets?" mean?
It's a biblical idiom used when somebody known for something bad appears all of a sudden to be doing something very good.
flip out
What does "flip out" mean?
to go crazy, to become very angry My friend flipped out when she heard that I had damaged her car.

on the wagon
What does "on the wagon" mean?
to be not drinking alcohol (usually used for someone who has a drinking problem)He has been on the wagon for over seven months now.

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