American Idioms and Expressions

Get To Somebody Idiom

This database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available. American Idioms are many and varied. We hope you enjoy our collection. We are adding more all the time. .

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get to somebody
What does get to somebody mean?
irritate, annoy, or bother somebody. He really got to you, didn't he?

Some Random Idioms
bench warmer
What does "bench warmer" mean?
a player who remains on the bench, usually due to lack of skill. He was a bench warmer and never played in a single game.
put away
What does "put away" mean?
to put an animal to death, to kill an animalWe put away our dog because he tried to bite the small girl next door.
run (someone) in
What does "run (someone) in" mean?
to take someone to jail, to arrest someoneThe police ran the man in for questioning about the robbery.
get out of line
What does "get out of line" mean?
to disobey or ignore the rules of something The children were getting out of line when the teacher returned.

Girl Friday
What does "Girl Friday" mean?
A girl Friday is a female employee who assists someone without any specific duties.
drop by the wayside
What does "drop by the wayside" mean?
to give up or fail before the finish of somethingMany runners dropped by the wayside during the marathon.
crazy about (someone or something)
What does "crazy about (someone or something)" mean?
to like someone or something very much My sister is crazy about rap music.

lay one`s cards on the table
What does "lay one`s cards on the table" mean?
let someone know one`s position and feelings openly, deal honestly with somethingHe decided to lay his cards on the table and tell his boss about the job offer from the other company.
cast a (critical/professional) eye over (someone or something)
What does "cast a (critical/professional) eye over (someone or something)" mean?
to look at something in a particular wayThe movie director cast a critical eye over the movie script from the writer.
for the world
What does "for the world" mean?
under any conditions I would not sell my car for the world.

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