American Idioms and Expressions

For The Heck/hell Of It Idiom

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for the heck/hell of it
What does for the heck/hell of it mean?
just for funWe went down to the river to throw stones just for the heck of it.

Some Random Idioms
hang on
What does "hang on" mean?
wait, continue listening on the telephone"Hang on for a minute while I go and get some paper and a pen."
sick at heart
What does "sick at heart" mean?
very sad or upset about somethingThe woman was sick at heart over the illness of her cat.
pharming
What does "pharming" mean?
technique to direct a user to a fake Web page used to scam people
back on one`s feet
What does "back on one`s feet" mean?
to recover from sickness or trouble, to become independent againOur teacher was back on her feet shortly after her accident.
wap
What does "wap" mean?
Italian; Italian person
with every (other) breath
What does "with every (other) breath" mean?
repeatedly or continually saying something My friend tells me with every other breath that she does not like my boyfriend.

absent-minded
What does "absent-minded" mean?
to be forgetful My grandfather is very absent-minded and he often forgets his keys.

what about
What does "what about" mean?
about or concerning somethingI know that he wants to borrow my tent but what about my sleeping bag.

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