American Idioms and Expressions

Go Along With (someone) Idiom

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go along with (someone)
What does go along with (someone) mean?		 to go with someone, to accompany someoneI plan to go along with my friend to the ice cream parlor.

Some Random Idioms
bones
What does "bones" mean?		physician (nickname made famous by Dr. McCoy in Star Trek)
rip-off artist
What does "rip-off artist" mean?		con artist; deceiver
red-letter day
What does "red-letter day" mean?		 a day that is memorable because of some important eventIt was a red-letter day when my sister received her graduation diploma.
fair-weather friend
What does "fair-weather friend" mean?		 a person who is a friend only during good times The man is a fair-weather friend and you cannot rely on him if you have a problem.

fall Idioms



chink
What does "chink" mean?		Chinese; Chinese person
change hands
What does "change hands" mean?		 to be sold or given to someone elseThe small corner store has changed hands many times recently.
go whole hog
What does "go whole hog" mean?		 to do everything possible, to be extravagantWe went whole hog in our effort to make sure that the convention was a success.
draw blood
What does "draw blood" mean?		 to make someone bleed, to get blood from someoneThe doctor decided to draw blood from the patient to check his blood sugar level.
flub something up
What does "flub something up" mean?		 mess up; make mistakes; do something incorrectly
alive and well/kicking
What does "alive and well/kicking" mean?		 to be well and healthyMy aunt is 87 years old and she is very much alive and kicking.
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