Gee Whiz Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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. .

gee whiz What does gee whiz mean?	used as an exclamation to show surprise or other strong feelings	"Gee whiz! Are we really going to go to France for our holiday?"
gee whiz What does gee whiz mean?	used as an exclamation to show surprise or other strong feelings	"Gee whiz! Are we really going to go to the circus next week?"
	Some Random Idioms
fruitcake What does "fruitcake" mean?	male homosexual

push (someone) around What does "push (someone) around" mean?	to make someone do what you want	The sales manager is always pushing around his salespeople.
jack off What does "jack off" mean?	masturbate (men only)
a nod is as good as a wink to a blind man What does "a nod is as good as a wink to a blind man" mean?	hinting about something can be accepted without further explanation	A nod is as good as a wink to a blind man so we decided to begin the project after our boss seemed to say that it was alright.
give birth What does "give birth" mean?	to have a baby	The woman gave birth to a baby boy last night.
meat and potatoes What does "meat and potatoes" mean?	basic simple and good food, simple tastes	The man is a meat-and-potatoes person who enjoys the simple pleasures of life.
Dutch courage What does "Dutch courage" mean?	unusual or artificial courage (often because of alcohol)	The man was full of Dutch courage when he began to criticize his boss.
make a monkey out of (someone) What does "make a monkey out of (someone)" mean?	to make someone look foolish	My friend made a monkey out of me when he started arguing with me in front of my boss.
about to (do something) What does "about to (do something)" mean?	to be on the point of doing something	I was about to leave my house when the phone rang.
have one`s heart set on (something) What does "have one`s heart set on (something)" mean?	want something very much	The child has his heart set on getting a new bicycle for his birthday.

American Idioms and Expressions

Gee Whiz Idiom