American Idioms and Expressions

Hang By A Thread/hair Idiom

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hang by a thread/hair
What does hang by a thread/hair mean?		 be in doubt, depend on a very small thingThe outcome of the election was hanging by a thread until late at night.

Some Random Idioms
rack
What does "rack" mean?		bed; cot
on bended knee
What does "on bended knee" mean?		 with great humilityI went to my neighbor on bended knee to ask him if I could borrow some tools.
puppy love
What does "puppy love" mean?		 infatuation (strong feelings of love) between school-age children or teenagers infatuation (strong feelings of love) between school-age children or teenagersThe two teenagers thought that their love was the greatest in the world but everyone knew that it was only puppy love.
up to (something)
What does "up to (something)" mean?		 occupied in or planning some activity that is often badI don`t know what he was up to last night but it was probably something bad.
ill-disposed to (do something)
What does "ill-disposed to (do something)" mean?		 not friendly or favorable to somethingOur company is ill-disposed to begin working on the project with the other company.
keep one`s nose to the grindstone
What does "keep one`s nose to the grindstone" mean?		 to continue to work hard at something, to continue to keep busy at something My friend is keeping his nose to the grindstone in order to save enough money to buy a new car.

here, there and everywhere
What does "here, there and everywhere" mean?		 everywhereThe mice were here, there, and everywhere when we entered the old house.
you can't teach an old dog new tricks
What does "you can't teach an old dog new tricks" mean?		 it is difficult for older people to learn new things You can't teach an old dog new tricks and I do not think that my father will ever change his eating habits.

cat Idioms

Just in the nick of time
What does "Just in the nick of time" mean?		 If you do something in the nick of time, you just manage to do it just in time, with seconds to spare.
in the clear
What does "in the clear" mean?		 free of blame or suspicionThe police talked to the three boys for a few minutes but they seem to be in the clear now.
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