American Idioms and Expressions

Had Idiom

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had
What does had mean?		 deceived; cheated; swindled

Some Random Idioms
no shit
What does "no shit" mean?		 an expression of disbelief or dismissal. No shit! Did that really happen?
in the meantime
What does "in the meantime" mean?		 the period of time between now and the beginning of somethingI can't go to university now so in the meantime I am going to a junior college.
good egg
What does "good egg" mean?		 a good person The man is a good egg. Everybody likes him a lot.

hot
What does "hot" mean?		 famous; well-known
come into fashion
What does "come into fashion" mean?		 to become fashionableMy sister says that although bell-bottom pants have come into fashion again she will never wear them.
give free rein to (someone or something)
What does "give free rein to (someone or something)" mean?		 to allow someone to be completely in charge of something, to give someone or something freedomThe man was given free rein to do what he wanted in his new job.
keep one`s mouth shut
What does "keep one`s mouth shut" mean?		 be/stay silentI was very angry and I told my friend to keep his mouth shut. Later I had to apologize.
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