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 someone The new company policy goes hand in glove with the new manager.

hand in glove with (someone)
What does hand in glove with (someone) mean?
very close with someone The supervisor and manager work hand in glove to create a positive atmosphere in the company.


Some Random Idioms
beg the question
What does "beg the question" mean?
to invite the question that follows Buying the expensive car begged the question of where the man got the money.

last but not least
What does "last but not least" mean?
in the last place but not the least importantLast but not least the boy came up to the front of the class to receive his report card.
put all one's eggs in one basket
What does "put all one's eggs in one basket" mean?
to risk everything at once I do not want to put all my eggs in one basket and only invest money in real estate.

give (someone) the shirt off one's back
What does "give (someone) the shirt off one's back" mean?
be very generous to someoneMy friend is the most generous person that I know and he will be happy to give you the shirt off his back.
see the color of (someone's) money
What does "see the color of (someone's) money" mean?
to prove that someone has enough money for somethingThe car dealer would not let me take the car until he saw the color of my money.
open (something) up
What does "open (something) up" mean?
to start the use of something such as land or a buildingThe government is planning to open more land up to farming.
Jekyll and Hyde
What does "Jekyll and Hyde" mean?
someone with both an evil and a good personalityMy co-worker is like Jekyll and Hyde. One minute he is very friendly but the next minute he is angry.
Across the pond
What does "Across the pond" mean?
(UK) This idiom means on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean, used to refer to the US or the UK depending on the speaker's location.
in hot water
What does "in hot water" mean?
in troubleI am in hot water over the extra expenses that I used during the conference.
hard feelings
What does "hard feelings" mean?
anger; animosity; bitter feelings.A: "I'm sorry that Jim got the job instead ofyou."B: "I have no hard feelings toward him; I know that he hadstronger qualifications."
pour out
What does "pour out" mean?
to come out in great number or quantity, to stream out of a placeAfter the football game thousands of fans poured out of the stadium.

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