American Idioms and Expressions

For Crying Out Loud Idiom

This database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available. American Idioms are many and varied. We hope you enjoy our collection. We are adding more all the time. .

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for crying out loud
What does for crying out loud mean?
used to show that you are surprised or angry"For crying out loud please turn your radio down a little."
for crying out loud
What does for crying out loud mean?
used to show that you are surprised or angry "For crying out loud, please turn your radio down a little."


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T.G.I.F.
What does "T.G.I.F." mean?
Thank God it's Friday
salt of the earth
What does "salt of the earth" mean?
basic and fundamentally good peopleThe members of our club are all the salt of the earth and are fun to spend time with.
born with a silver spoon in one`s mouth
What does "born with a silver spoon in one`s mouth" mean?
to be born to wealth and comfort, to be born richThe new student in our class was born with a silver spoon in his mouth and he has never worked in his life.
yellow-bellied
What does "yellow-bellied" mean?
extremely timid, cowardlyEveryone thinks that the new boss handled the matter in a yellow-bellied manner.
the other way round
What does "the other way round" mean?
the reverse, the oppositeIt was the other way round. It was my friend who wanted to go swimming - not me.
weather permitting
What does "weather permitting" mean?
if the weather allowsWeather permitting, we will go to the lake on Saturday.
gnarly
What does "gnarly" mean?
dangerous; risky. Gnarly waves today, you know.
excuse (someone)
What does "excuse (someone)" mean?
to forgive someoneWe excused the man for his rude comments because he did not know any better.
take on (an employee) or take (an employee) on
What does "take on (an employee) or take (an employee) on" mean?
to give a job to someone, to hire someone The company took on many new workers during the busy holiday season.

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