American Idioms and Expressions

Get A Load Of (someone Or Something) Idiom

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get a load of (someone or something)
What does get a load of (someone or something) mean?
to take a good look at someone or something"Get a load of that man over there with the four dogs."

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with relish
What does "with relish" mean?
with pleasure or enjoymentI began my new job and started doing my work with relish.
deejay
What does "deejay" mean?
disc jockey
Look after the pennies and the pounds will look after themselves
What does "Look after the pennies and the pounds will look after themselves" mean?
(UK) If you look after the pennies, the pounds will look after themselves, meaning that if someone takes care not to waste small amounts of money, they will accumulate capital. ('Look after the pence and the pounds will look after themselves' is an alternative form of this idiom.)
fix (someone) up with (someone)
What does "fix (someone) up with (someone)" mean?
to help someone get a date by arranging a meeting between the two peopleI am trying to fix my sister up with my best friend.
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.
Uncalled for
What does "Uncalled for" mean?
If someone does something bad and unnecessary without consideration for anothers feelings, what they do is uncalled for.
cut (someone) to the quick
What does "cut (someone) to the quick" mean?
to hurt someone's feelings very badlyThe woman cut her friend to the quick when she criticized her new clothes.
Pastoral care
What does "Pastoral care" mean?
This is used in education to describe the aspect of care offered to pupils that cover things besides learning.
wagon
What does "wagon" mean?
station wagon
E
What does "E" mean?
Ecstasy (methylenedioxymethamphetamine; MDMA)
Sow the seeds
What does "Sow the seeds" mean?
When people sow the seeds, they start something that will have a much greater impact in the future.
have a hand in (something)
What does "have a hand in (something)" mean?
be partly responsible for somethingI think that the woman had a hand in getting her friend fired from her job.
XTC
What does "XTC" mean?
methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)

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