American Idioms and Expressions

Go Steady With (someone) Idiom

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go steady with (someone)
What does go steady with (someone) mean?
to date the same person all the time (usually used for teenagers)My sister has been going steady with her boyfriend for two years.

Some Random Idioms
have (someone's) blood on one's hands
What does "have (someone's) blood on one's hands" mean?
to be responsible for someone's death The driver of the car had the passengers' blood on his hands after two people were killed in an accident.

the best-laid plans of mice and men
What does "the best-laid plans of mice and men" mean?
the best thought-out plans that anyone can makeThe best-laid plans of mice and men could not prevent the problems that we had with our travel plans.
Bits and bobs
What does "Bits and bobs" mean?
Bits and bobs are small, remnant articles and things- the same as 'odds and ends'.
spook
What does "spook" mean?
scare; frighten, startle
sick at heart
What does "sick at heart" mean?
very sad or upset about somethingThe woman was sick at heart over the illness of her cat.
cause tongues to wag
What does "cause tongues to wag" mean?
to give people something to gossip or talk about The woman caused tongues to wag when she came to the party without her husband.

blow (one's cool)
What does "blow (one's cool)" mean?
become angry or upset. He blew his cool when he saw his ex-girlfriend out with a new guy.
the proof is in the pudding/the proof of the pudding is in the eating
What does "the proof is in the pudding/the proof of the pudding is in the eating" mean?
you can only find out if an idea or plan is good by seeing what the results of trying it will beThe proof is in the pudding and if the business idea is good then many people will support it. If it is not good then people will not support it.
fish for (something)
What does "fish for (something)" mean?
to try to find information etc. about somethingThe woman is always fishing for information when I meet her at work.
give (someone) a bum steer
What does "give (someone) a bum steer" mean?
to make a misleading suggestionThe store owner gave the police a bum steer when he told them where the robber may have gone.

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