American Idioms and Expressions

Go Over Well Idiom

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go over well
What does go over well mean?
to be liked or successfulMy idea to increase the number of employee evaluations went over well with the new manager.
go over well
What does go over well mean?
to be liked or successful My idea about employee evaluations went over well with the new manager.


Some Random Idioms
at random
What does "at random" mean?
without sequence or orderThe members of the team were chosen at random from among the regular players.
boss (someone) around
What does "boss (someone) around" mean?
to keep telling someone what to doThe little girl always wants to boss her friends around.
in one`s mind`s eye
What does "in one`s mind`s eye" mean?
in one`s imaginationIn my mind`s eye I tried to imagine that I was on a nice sunny beach.
go to town
What does "go to town" mean?
to work fast or hard, to do something with much energyWe went to town last night and finished painting the bedroom.
live high off/on the hog
What does "live high off/on the hog" mean?
to live well and eat good food The woman lives high on the hog when she goes away on a business trip.

from head to toe
What does "from head to toe" mean?
from the top of one's head to one's feetI dressed warmly from head to toe before I went outside.
a hook-up
What does "a hook-up" mean?
a connectionThe new hook-up for the computer is not working very well.
form an opinion
What does "form an opinion" mean?
to make an opinionEverybody quickly formed an opinion about the new teacher.
to be/go out on a limb
What does "to be/go out on a limb" mean?
to be in a dangerous or risky positionThe man went out on a limb to offer his brother the job.
Believe in the hereafter
What does "Believe in the hereafter" mean?
A belief in the hereafter is a belief in the afterlife, or life after death. It is, therefore, associated with religions and the soul's journey to heaven or to hell, whichever way being just deserts for the person based on how they led their life.
NIFOC
What does "NIFOC" mean?
nude in front of computer

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