American Idioms and Expressions

Give Someone A Hand With Something Idiom

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give (someone) a hand with (something)
What does give (someone) a hand with (something) mean?
to help someone with something I gave my friend a hand when he moved into his new apartment.


Some Random Idioms
Same old, same old
What does "Same old, same old" mean?
When nothing changes, it's the same old, same old.
flip one's lid
What does "flip one's lid" mean?
go crazy; go nuts
come to grips with (something)
What does "come to grips with (something)" mean?
to struggle (successfully) with an idea or problemThe woman has finally come to grips with her husband`s gambling.
ask for trouble
What does "ask for trouble" mean?
to behave in a way that will likely cause trouble The boy is asking for trouble if he misses another class.

done to a T
What does "done to a T" mean?
to be cooked just right (just as one would cook a steak perfectly) The steaks were done to a T when my friend cooked them on the barbecue.

sixty-nine (69)
What does "sixty-nine (69)" mean?
oral sex in which the two partners mutually stimulate each other
homegirl
What does "homegirl" mean?
good female friend
Brain surgery
What does "Brain surgery" mean?
If something is not brain surgery, it isn't very complicated or difficult to understand or master.
as awkward as a cow on roller skates
What does "as awkward as a cow on roller skates" mean?
very awkwardThe little girl was as awkward as a cow on roller skates when she first began riding her bicycle.
lose track of (someone or something)
What does "lose track of (someone or something) " mean?
lose contact with someone or somethingI have lost track of many of my friends from high school.
big fish in a small pond
What does "big fish in a small pond" mean?
an important person in a small placeThe man was not so important in the city but in the small town he was a big fish in a small pond.

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