American Idioms and Expressions

Get On Someone`s Nerves Idiom

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by shank's mare
What does "by shank's mare" mean?
by footI came to the meeting by shank's mare.
itchy/itching palm
What does "itchy/itching palm" mean?
to be greedy, to have a desire for money/tipsThe police officer had an itching palm and took much money from criminals before he was arrested.
a tin ear for (something)
What does "a tin ear for (something)" mean?
the inability to judge the value of music, an insensitivity to music The woman has a tin ear for music and she is not a good singer at all.

win by a nose
What does "win by a nose" mean?
to win by a very small amount The young horse won by a nose in the horse race.

more to (something) than meets the eye
What does "more to (something) than meets the eye" mean?
hidden values or facts in somethingThere was more to the new contract than meets the eye and everyone was pleased with it.
dressed to the nines/teeth
What does "dressed to the nines/teeth" mean?
to be dressed elegantly The movie stars were dressed to the nines during the awards ceremony.

git-go
What does "git-go" mean?
the start; the absolute beginning

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