American Idioms and Expressions

Get A Clean Bill Of Health Idiom

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get a clean bill of health
What does get a clean bill of health mean?
to be pronounced healthy by a doctorI got a clean bill of health when I went to see the doctor.
get a clean bill of health
What does get a clean bill of health mean?
to be pronounced healthy by a doctor I got a clean bill of health when I went to see the doctor.


Some Random Idioms
face up to (something)
What does "face up to (something)" mean?
to accept something that is not easy to accept My friend must face up to the fact that he will never have enough money to buy a car.

not hold water
What does "not hold water" mean?
make no sense, be illogicalThe argument by the lawyer did not hold water.
at (someone`s) beck and call
What does "at (someone`s) beck and call" mean?
to be always ready to serve someone or do something for someone The woman is always at her husband's beck and call.

fugly
What does "fugly" mean?
fat and ugly
beg the question
What does "beg the question" mean?
to invite the question that followsThe purchase of the expensive car begged the question of where the man got the money.
take pride in (something)
What does "take pride in (something)" mean?
to do something with prideThe couple take pride in their beautiful house.
lady`s man
What does "lady`s man" mean?
a man who is popular with womenHe is a lady`s man and always seems to have a woman interested in him.
feed one's face
What does "feed one's face" mean?
to eatWe stopped at the small restaurant to feed our face.
polish the apple
What does "polish the apple" mean?
to flatter someone Nobody likes the girl because she is always polishing the apple with her teacher.

Cast a long shadow
What does "Cast a long shadow" mean?
Something or someone that casts a long shadow has considerable influence on other people or events.

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