American Idioms and Expressions

For Sure 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 sure
What does for sure mean?
without doubt, certainly, surelyI will go to the movie with you for sure next week.
for sure
What does for sure mean?
without doubt, certainly, surely I will go to the movie with you for sure next week.


Some Random Idioms
curdle (someone's) blood
What does "curdle (someone's) blood" mean?
frighten someoneThe sight of the accident scene curdled my blood.
He that travels far knows much
What does "He that travels far knows much" mean?
People who travel widely have a wide knowledge.
go public
What does "go public" mean?
to become a public company and to sell the company stock to the publicThe stock of the Internet company rose very quickly after the company went public.
the likes of (someone)
What does "the likes of (someone)" mean?
anyone like the person who you are talking aboutI really don't enjoy spending time with the likes of my neighbor.
carry over (something) or carry (something) over
What does "carry over (something) or carry (something) over" mean?
to save or postpone something for another time The department store will carry over their sale until after the national holiday.

for peanuts
What does "for peanuts" mean?
for very little money, for almost nothingI was able to buy a used computer for peanuts.
buy a lemon
What does "buy a lemon" mean?
to buy something that is worthless or does not work well The used car that I bought is not very good. I think that I bought a lemon.

carry the torch
What does "carry the torch" mean?
to show loyalty to a cause or a person The mayor has been carrying the torch for the candidate for a long time.

bowl (someone) over
What does "bowl (someone) over" mean?
to surprise or overwhelm someoneThe salesman bowled me over with his energetic sales talk.

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