American Idioms and Expressions

Hand In Glove (with Someone) Idiom

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hand in glove (with someone)
What does hand in glove (with someone) mean?
very close to someoneThe new company policy goes hand in glove with the new manager.

Some Random Idioms
pleased as punch
What does "pleased as punch" mean?
to be very pleased with oneselfI was pleased as punch when I learned about the money that I had won.
deem it to be necessary
What does "deem it to be necessary" mean?
to believe that something is necessary The judge deemed it to be necessary to postpone the trial for a week.

stick (something) up
What does "stick (something) up" mean?
to attach something to a wall/post etc.I plan to stick the poster up on our kitchen wall.
take office
What does "take office" mean?
to begin serving as an elected or appointed officialThe new mayor of the city is expected to take office next week.
devil take the hindmost
What does "devil take the hindmost" mean?
everybody must look after their own interests or safetyThe man's attitude was the devil take the hindmost and he never helped his friends when they needed help.
run over (something)
What does "run over (something)" mean?
to read/go over something quickly, to practice something brieflyWe plan to run over the material before the meeting.
(do something) by the book
What does "(do something) by the book" mean?
follow all the rules when you do somethingOur lawyer is very good and he does everything by the book.
dump on
What does "dump on" mean?
criticize or scold somebody
Day in the sun
What does "Day in the sun" mean?
If you have your day in the sun, you get attention and are appreciated.
what in the fucking hell
What does "what in the fucking hell" mean?
what? (used to indicate anger or surprise)
on all fours
What does "on all fours" mean?
to be on one's hands and kneesI was down on all fours as I looked for my grandmother's hearing aide.
brainwash (someone)
What does "brainwash (someone)" mean?
to make someone believe something that is not true by repeating it again and againThe people were brainwashed into thinking exactly what their leader wanted them to think.
over my dead body
What does "over my dead body" mean?
not if I can stop youI told my friend that I will lend him money only over my dead body.

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