American Idioms and Expressions

Hammer (something) Home Idiom

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hammer (something) home
What does hammer (something) home mean?		 try hard to make someone understand somethingThe speaker tried to hammer home the importance of treating the customers with respect.

Some Random Idioms
get the go-ahead
What does "get the go-ahead" mean?		 to receive a signal to start somethingThe construction company got the go-ahead to begin work on the new stadium.
nerd
What does "nerd" mean?		boring, studious person (usually said of men or boys)
a far cry from (something)
What does "a far cry from (something)" mean?		 something very different from somethingThe man's statement is a far cry from what he told me over the telephone.
footloose and fancy-free
What does "footloose and fancy-free" mean?		 able to do whatever you want without any obligationsThe couple have no children and they are footloose and fancy-free.
spook
What does "spook" mean?		spy; espionage agent
buck sergeant
What does "buck sergeant" mean?		sergeant (E-5, in the U.S. Army)
open season on (someone or something)
What does "open season on (someone or something)" mean?		 a time when everyone is criticizing someone, unrestricted hunting of an animalIt appeared to be open season on our boss and everyone felt free to criticize her.
turn (someone`s) stomach
What does "turn (someone`s) stomach " mean?		 make one feel sick, disgust someoneThe sight of the dead dog on the road turned my stomach.
count noses
What does "count noses" mean?		to count peopleThe teacher stopped to count noses before the students got on the bus.
fit to kill
What does "fit to kill" mean?		 to be wearing very fancy clothesI looked fit to kill when I went to the restaurant to meet my friend.
turn belly-up
What does "turn belly-up" mean?		 die
bite one's nails
What does "bite one's nails" mean?		 to bite one's fingernails because you are nervous or anxiousThe girl was biting her nails as she waited for the speech contest to begin.
out of a clear blue sky
What does "out of a clear blue sky" mean?		 suddenly, without warningThe orders from our boss came out of a clear blue sky and everyone was surprised.
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