American Idioms and Expressions

Gold Mine Of Information Idiom

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gold mine of information
What does gold mine of information mean?
someone or something that is full of informationThe woman is a gold mine of information and she is very valuable to her company.
gold mine of information
What does gold mine of information mean?
someone or something that is full of information The woman is a gold mine of information and she is very valuable to her company.


Some Random Idioms
Need no introduction
What does "Need no introduction" mean?
Someone who is very famous and known to everyone needs no introduction.
free and clear
What does "free and clear" mean?
without owing any moneyThe couple finally owned their house free and clear.
form an opinion
What does "form an opinion" mean?
to make an opinion Everybody quickly formed an opinion about the new teacher.

hire out (something)
What does "hire out (something)" mean?
rent something to someoneWe hired out our boat last summer because we were too busy to use it.
nuke
What does "nuke" mean?
heat in a microwave."If your coffee's cold, just nuke it for abouta minute."
Graveyard shift
What does "Graveyard shift" mean?
If you have to work very late at night, it is the graveyard shift.
right off the bat
What does "right off the bat" mean?
immediately, from the beginningI told my boss right off the bat that we did not need a new computer for the office.
Kick the ballistics
What does "Kick the ballistics" mean?
It means you realise the intensity of a situation. For example, there is too much unemployment now, so the prime minister must kick the ballistics and change his policy.
bear one's cross
What does "bear one's cross" mean?
to carry or bear a burdenRaising three children on her own was the way that the woman had to bear her cross.
break down
What does "break down" mean?
to stop working because of mechanical failureThe car broke down on the lonely road and nobody knew about it.
dame
What does "dame" mean?
woman (old term but still occasionally in use)

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