American Idioms and Expressions

Get Under Someone`s Skin Idiom

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have ants in one`s pants
What does "have ants in one`s pants" mean?
to be nervous and restless The teacher asked the little boy if he had ants in his pants when the boy kept moving around in his seat.

Tar with the same brush
What does "Tar with the same brush" mean?
If people are tarred with the same brush, they are said to have the same set of attributes or faults as someone they are associated with.
play one's cards right
What does "play one's cards right" mean?
make the best use of your opportunities or what you have make the best use of your opportunities or what you haveI told my friend that if he plays his cards right he will be able to go on the business trip to Europe.
lead (someone) on
What does "lead (someone) on" mean?
insincerely encourage someoneI think my friend was leading me on when he told me about the new job.
come from far and wide
What does "come from far and wide" mean?
to come from many different placesThe people came from far and wide to hear the new band.
Pull the other one, it's got brass bells on
What does "Pull the other one, it's got brass bells on" mean?
This idiom is way of telling somebody that you don't believe them. The word 'brass' is optional.
bear (someone or something) in mind
What does "bear (someone or something) in mind" mean?
to remember and think about someone or something We had to bear in mind that the child was only three years old.
in denial
What does "in denial" mean?
refusing to believe something that is trueThe man was in denial about the fact that he may lose his job.
vic
What does "vic" mean?
convict
pitch-black
What does "pitch-black" mean?
very black, as black as pitch The road was pitch-black and we could not see anything.

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