American Idioms and Expressions

Grody To The Max Idiom

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grody to the max
What does grody to the max mean?
extremely repulsive or disgusting

Some Random Idioms
bottom line
What does "bottom line" mean?
the final result, the main pointThe bottom line was that we were unable to attend the conference because of our busy schedule.
litmus test
What does "litmus test" mean?
a test that tries to determine the state of one important questionThe judge's opinion about the tax issue was the litmus test that was used to see if he would be able to work with the government.
sweat
What does "sweat" mean?
problem; trouble. No sweat, I'll get it done.
tooth and nail
What does "tooth and nail" mean?
fiercely, as hard as possibleThe man decided to fight tooth and nail to transfer to another department of the company.
cross a bridge before one comes to it
What does "cross a bridge before one comes to it" mean?
to think and worry about future events or problems before they happenWe should not worry about that problem now. We can cross that bridge when we come to it.
fill in the blanks
What does "fill in the blanks" mean?
to supply the missing words or information on a test or other exercise We had to fill in the blanks for the questions on the test.

Spanner in the works
What does "Spanner in the works" mean?
(UK) If someone puts or throws a spanner in the works, they ruin a plan. In American English, 'wrench' is used instead of 'spanner'.
have (something) on
What does "have (something) on" mean?
have plans for a particular timeI have something on this afternoon so I can't go to the park.
shipping and handling
What does "shipping and handling" mean?
the costs of handling a product and transporting itThe cost of shipping and handling for some goods that are bought over the Internet are very high.

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