American Idioms and Expressions

Fraught With Danger Idiom

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fraught with danger
What does fraught with danger mean?
to be full of something dangerous and unpleasantTheir adventure was fraught with danger when the two boys went to the mountains.
fraught with danger
What does fraught with danger mean?
to be full of something dangerous and unpleasant The mountain adventure was fraught with danger.


Some Random Idioms
(all) in one breath
What does "(all) in one breath" mean?
something spoken rapidly without stopping to breatheI told my friend all in one breath what had happened at the party.
deadbeat
What does "deadbeat" mean?
a person who never pays the money that he or she owesRecently, the government is trying to solve the problem of deadbeat dads who do not support their families.
neither fish nor fowl
What does "neither fish nor fowl" mean?
not in any recognizable categoryThe movie was neither fish nor fowl and I did not know what category to put it into.
Strange at the best of times
What does "Strange at the best of times" mean?
To describe someone or something as really weird or unpleasant in a mild way.
fall/drop into one's lap
What does "fall/drop into one's lap" mean?
an opportunity or chance comes to you by chance and good luck and without any effort on your partThe chance to go on the training course dropped into my lap suddenly last weekend.
Talk of the town
What does "Talk of the town" mean?
When everybody is talking about particular people and events, they are he talk of the town.
straighten (something) up
What does "straighten (something) up" mean?
to put something in order, to clean something upWe had to straighten up the house before inviting my parents over for dinner.
far and wide
What does "far and wide" mean?
everywhere, in all directionsWe looked far and wide for the book but could not find it.
in session
What does "in session" mean?
operating or functioning (used for a court) The court was in session when we arrived at the courthouse.

crock
What does "crock" mean?
a collection of lies, deception, or misleading information
all in
What does "all in" mean?
to be tired, to be exhaustedI am all in and will go to bed early tonight.
frankenfood
What does "frankenfood" mean?
genetically engineered or modified food

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