American Idioms and Expressions

Full Of Oneself Idiom

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full of oneself
What does full of oneself mean?
to be conceited, to be self-importantThe girl was full of herself and would only talk about things that were important to her.
full of oneself
What does full of oneself mean?
to be conceited, to be self-important The girl was full of herself and would only talk about things that were important to her.


Some Random Idioms
best bib and tucker
What does "best bib and tucker" mean?
one's best clothes I wore my best bib and tucker for the wedding reception.

make an all-out effort
What does "make an all-out effort" mean?
make a big effortThe police made an all-out effort to discover who had robbed the three banks.
heart stands still
What does "heart stands still" mean?
to be very frightened or worried about somethingMy heart stood still when the truck on the highway almost hit our car.
wishy-washy
What does "wishy-washy" mean?
uncommitted; without an opinion of one's own. "Don't be so wishy-washy. Tell us how you really feel."
have a tiger by the tail
What does "have a tiger by the tail" mean?
to have a task or situation that you are not prepared for or which is a bigger challenge that you expected The politician had a tiger by the tail as he tried to manage the large problem.

make a break for (something/somewhere)
What does "make a break for (something/somewhere)" mean?
move or run quickly to something or somewhereThe audience made a break for the doors as soon as the concert was over.
In the zone
What does "In the zone" mean?
If you are in the zone, you are very focused on what you have to do.
out of the frying pan and into the fire
What does "out of the frying pan and into the fire" mean?
to go from something bad to something worse The woman jumped out of the frying pan and into the fire when she quit her job. Now her problems are much worse.
bid adieu to (someone or something)
What does "bid adieu to (someone or something)" mean?
to say good-bye to someone or something Everybody gathered to bid adieu to the popular supervisor.

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