American Idioms and Expressions

Get Off On The Wrong Foot (with Someone Or Something) Idiom

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get off on the wrong foot (with someone or something)
What does get off on the wrong foot (with someone or something) mean?
to make a bad start with someone or somethingI got off on the wrong foot with my boss and our relationship is not good.

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a credit to (someone or something)
What does "a credit to (someone or something)" mean?
to be invaluable or beneficial to someone or something The doctor was a credit to the hospital where he worked.

cross out (something) or cross (something) out
What does "cross out (something) or cross (something) out" mean?
to eliminate something by drawing a line through it I crossed out my name from the list of volunteers.

under one`s belt
What does "under one`s belt" mean?
in one`s experience, memory or possessionWhen he has more experience as a cook under his belt he will begin to look for a job.
Make a monkey of someone
What does "Make a monkey of someone" mean?
If you make a monkey of someone, you make them look foolish.
run into (someone or something)
What does "run into (someone or something)" mean?
to hit someone or something, to crash into someone or somethingThe car ran into the truck on the highway.
chisel (someone) out of (something)
What does "chisel (someone) out of (something)" mean?
to cheat someone to get moneyMy friend tried to chisel his brother out of some money.
Rome wasn't built in a day
What does "Rome wasn't built in a day" mean?
it takes time and hard work to complete a difficult jobRome was not built in a day and the government officials realized that it was going to take many years to rebuild the old area of the city.
around the clock
What does "around the clock" mean?
all day and all night We worked around the clock to prepare the store to open.

as soft as a baby's bottom
What does "as soft as a baby's bottom" mean?
very soft and smooth My new silk pajamas are as soft as a baby's bottom.

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