American Idioms and Expressions

Get A Kick Out Of (someone Or Something) Idiom

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get a kick out of (someone or something)
What does get a kick out of (someone or something) mean?
to enjoy someone or somethingMy father got a kick out of seeing his old school friend.

Some Random Idioms
maiden voyage
What does "maiden voyage" mean?
the first voyage of a ship or boatThe maiden voyage of the new cruise ship was popular with many people.
come to the point
What does "come to the point" mean?
to be direct The man's speech was interesting but he never really came to the point.

as nervous as a cat
What does "as nervous as a cat" mean?
very nervousThe man was as nervous as a cat when he talked to the woman.
mind-numbing
What does "mind-numbing" mean?
to be extremely boringThe speech was so boring that it was mind-numbing.
ante up
What does "ante up" mean?
to produce or pay a necessary amount of money for something (an ante is the amount of money that you put on the table before beginning a card game) Everybody had to ante up in order to collect enough money to buy a present for our boss.

with hat in hand
What does "with hat in hand" mean?
with humilityThe man came to his boss with hat in hand to ask for a raise in pay.
stand off from (someone or something)
What does "stand off from (someone or something)" mean?
to stay at a distance from someone or something, to stay apart from someone or somethingHe always stands off from the other students in his class.
keep one's feet on the ground
What does "keep one's feet on the ground" mean?
remain firmly establishedMy friend lost his job but he is trying hard to keep his feet on the ground.
pusher
What does "pusher" mean?
person who sells drugs

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