American Idioms and Expressions

Grin From Ear To Ear Idiom

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grin from ear to ear
What does grin from ear to ear mean?
to have a big grin on one's faceThe man was grinning from ear to ear after he found the money.
grin from ear to ear
What does grin from ear to ear mean?
to have a big grin on one's face The man was grinning from ear to ear after he found the money.


Some Random Idioms
nip and tuck
What does "nip and tuck" mean?
evenly matched, almost evenThey were running nip and tuck but he finally won the race in the end.
Real plum
What does "Real plum" mean?
A real plum is a good opportunity.
chime in
What does "chime in" mean?
to join in a song or conversationWe were having a nice conversation until our friend chimed in and started complaining about everything.
afraid of one's own shadow
What does "afraid of one's own shadow" mean?
to become frightened easilyThe small dog is afraid of his own shadow.
run a tight ship
What does "run a tight ship" mean?
to run an organization/one's life/a ship in an orderly and disciplined mannerMy friend runs a tight ship and makes few mistakes in his life.
make as if (to do something)
What does "make as if (to do something)" mean?
act as if one were about to do somethingThe driver made as if he was going to turn right but he actually turned left.
load the dice
What does "load the dice" mean?
to make an outcome highly probable, to predetermine a result, to put someone at a disadvantage through some prior actions The large company seemed to load the dice against the small contracting firm.

white-knuckle
What does "white-knuckle" mean?
very tense, anxious, or stressed
hand down (something)
What does "hand down (something)" mean?
arrange to give something to someone after your deathMy grandmother handed down her silver jewellery to my mother.

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