American Idioms and Expressions

Go Over Big/well With (someone) Idiom

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go over big/well with (someone)
What does go over big/well with (someone) mean?
to be liked, to be successfulI am sure that my idea will go over well with my friends.

Some Random Idioms
end up with (something)
What does "end up with (something)" mean?
to get something as a result of something I ended up with a cold last weekend after being outside in the rain.

greaser
What does "greaser" mean?
aggressive young male (often with air slicked back with grease)
bounce
What does "bounce" mean?
leave; go; depart. It's late, time to bounce
catch (someone) off guard
What does "catch (someone) off guard" mean?
to catch a person at a time of carelessnessI was caught off guard when the teacher asked me about my homework.
jammed up
What does "jammed up" mean?
in difficulty; in trouble
Sunday driver
What does "Sunday driver" mean?
automobile driver who goes slowly and carefully. I hate being stuck behind Sunday drivers.
a hard sell
What does "a hard sell" mean?
a way of selling something that is very aggressive and uses much pressure The car salesman gave us a hard sell so we went to another car dealer.

Heart misses a beat
What does "Heart misses a beat" mean?
If your heart misses a beat, you are suddenly shocked or surprised. ('Heart skips a beat' is an alternative)

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