Goofball Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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goofball What does goofball mean?	foolish or silly person who wastes time.	You're such a goofball. You'll never amount to anything.
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as red as a cherry What does "as red as a cherry" mean?	bright red	The car was as red as a cherry after its new paint job.
with open arms What does "with open arms" mean?	greet someone warmly or eagerly	My aunt and uncle were at the airport to greet us with open arms.
snake in the grass What does "snake in the grass" mean?	a low and dishonest person	The man is a snake in the grass and nobody likes him.
sell (something) off What does "sell (something) off" mean?	to sell much or all of something	The computer company decided to sell off some of their real estate business.

pique (someone's) interest/curiosity What does "pique (someone's) interest/curiosity" mean?	arouse interest/curiosity	The conversation with the filmmaker piqued my interest and I begin to watch more movies.
in a snit What does "in a snit" mean?	in a fit of anger or irritation	My friend was in a snit because I forgot to phone her on Saturday.
up against (something) What does "up against (something)" mean?	close to	The ladder was standing up against the tree in the yard.
as red as a lobster What does "as red as a lobster" mean?	very red	The girl was as red as a lobster after sitting in the sun all day.
Thrilled to bits What does "Thrilled to bits" mean?	If you are thrilled to bits, you are extremely pleased or excited about something.

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Goofball Idiom