American Idioms and Expressions

Get Along With (someone) Idiom

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get along with (someone)
What does get along with (someone) mean?
to have a good relationship with someoneI do not get along with the woman who I work with.

Some Random Idioms
sketchy
What does "sketchy" mean?
shady; vague; weird
stumble into (somewhere)
What does "stumble into (somewhere)" mean?
to enter a place by stumblingI stumbled into my bedroom and went to bed.
create an uproar
What does "create an uproar" mean?
to cause a sensationThe referees created an uproar when they asked the star player to leave the game.
call it a day
What does "call it a day" mean?
to finish work and go home I called it a day and decided to go home early.

Like it's such a big deal!
What does "Like it's such a big deal!" mean?
It really isn't so important"Like it's such a big deal!", the boy said when he told his friend about his lost book.
better part of (something)
What does "better part of (something)" mean?
to be almost all of something I spent the better part of an hour trying to fix the vacuum cleaner.

in the event of (something)
What does "in the event of (something)" mean?
if something happensIn the event of a fire, everybody must immediately leave by the front door.
catch some rays
What does "catch some rays" mean?
sunbathe; get a tan. Gotta catch some rays, otherwise I'll look totally pale.
see which way the wind is blowing
What does "see which way the wind is blowing" mean?
to determine what is the most suitable thing to doI want to see which way the wind is blowing before I decide what to do about my job.
It's your funeral
What does "It's your funeral" mean?
The other person has made a decision that you think is bad. However, it is their choice; it is their funeral.
cut class
What does "cut class" mean?
to not go to class I decided to cut class in order to study for my geography test.

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