American Idioms and Expressions

Have/has ('ve/'s) Got Idiom

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have/has ('ve/'s) got
What does have/has ('ve/'s) got mean?
have/has."John's got a son whose name is Benjamin and adaughter whose name is Shannon."

Some Random Idioms
flying
What does "flying" mean?
under the influence of drugs
beyond measure
What does "beyond measure" mean?
to be more than can be measured The man's love for his city is beyond measure.

check that
What does "check that" mean?
ignore that; cancel that (last remark or item)
a honky-tonk
What does "a honky-tonk" mean?
a cheap night-club or dance hallWe went to a honky-tonk in the small town where we stopped last night.
pull (something) off
What does "pull (something) off" mean?
to accomplish something remarkableMy friend is lucky that he pulled off the new business venture with no problems.
drop by the wayside
What does "drop by the wayside" mean?
to give up or fail before the finish of somethingMany runners dropped by the wayside during the marathon.
Cold turkey
What does "Cold turkey" mean?
To quit something abruptly.You will not lose weight until you give up chocolate, and I suggest you go cold turkey.
The expression originates from the goose bumps and palor which accompany withdrawal from narcotics or tobacco. One's skin resembles that of a plucked, cold turkey....
At the top of your voice
What does "At the top of your voice" mean?
If you talk, shout or sing at the top of your voice, you do it as loudly as you can.
one of these days
What does "one of these days" mean?
soon, before long, somedayOne of these days they plan to open a new movie theater but we have already been waiting many years.
Noddy work
What does "Noddy work" mean?
(UK) Unimportant or very simple tasks are noddy work.
ground-pounder
What does "ground-pounder" mean?
infantryman

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