American Idioms and Expressions

Get On The Good Side Of (someone) Idiom

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get on the good side of (someone)
What does get on the good side of (someone) mean?
to get in someone's favorI took my aunt to a nice restaurant in order to get on her good side.

Some Random Idioms
as crooked as a dog's hind leg
What does "as crooked as a dog's hind leg" mean?
dishonest The politician is as crooked as a dog's hind leg and nobody likes him.

DNA
What does "DNA" mean?
Deoxyribonucleic Acid - main constituent of the chromosomes of all organisms Deoxyribonucleic Acid - main constituent of the chromosomes of all organismsThe large university has spent a lot of money in the study of DNA.
get an earful
What does "get an earful" mean?
to hear much talk or criticism or complaints about something Our boss got an earful when he asked the employees if they had any complaints.

incumbent upon (someone) to (do something)
What does "incumbent upon (someone) to (do something)" mean?
necessary for someone to do somethingIt is incumbent upon the next mayor to try and do something about crime in the city.
ears are ringing
What does "ears are ringing" mean?
one hears a ringing sound because of a very loud soundMy ears were ringing after the three fire trucks passed me.
dagwood
What does "dagwood" mean?
huge sandwich

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