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 something My father got a kick out of seeing his old school friend.


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have it all over (someone or something)
What does "have it all over (someone or something)" mean?		 be much better than someone or somethingMy new bicycle has it all over my old one.
off the subject
What does "off the subject" mean?		 to be not concerned with the subject under discussionOur teacher is often off the subject during our class lectures.
scare the (living) daylights out of (someone)
What does "scare the (living) daylights out of (someone)" mean?		 to frighten someone very muchFalling off the bicycle scared the daylights out of the little girl.
scumbag
What does "scumbag" mean?		disgusting, worthless person
beat the rap
What does "beat the rap" mean?		 to escape conviction and punishment (for a crime) The man beat the rap and did not have to go to jail.

have (someone's) hide
What does "have (someone's) hide" mean?		 scold or punish someoneThe mother promised to have her son's hide if he didn't behave.
pay as you go
What does "pay as you go" mean?		 to pay for things as they occur (rather than on credit)I will have to pay as I go if I go to graduate school next year.
tag
What does "tag" mean?		license plate or identification/registration stickers on a vehicle
not a living soul
What does "not a living soul" mean?		 nobodyThere was not a living soul at the restaurant when I arrived early last night.
bandit
What does "bandit" mean?		hostile aircraft
breathe down (someone`s) neck
What does "breathe down (someone`s) neck" mean?		 to watch someone closely (often by standing right behind them), to pressure someone to do something My boss has been breathing down my neck all day to pressure me to finish the report.

get fucked
What does "get fucked" mean?		 be exploited or taken advantage of. We were totally fucked by that computer saleman.
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