American Idioms and Expressions

Have (someone's) Blood On One's Hands Idiom

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have (someone's) blood on one's hands
What does have (someone's) blood on one's hands mean?
be responsible for someone's deathThe army general has the citizen's blood on his hands.
have (someone's) blood on one's hands
What does have (someone's) blood on one's hands mean?
to be responsible for someone's deathThe driver has the bicycle rider's blood on his hands.
have (someone's) blood on one's hands
What does have (someone's) blood on one's hands mean?
be responsible for someone's deathThe driver of the car who was going too fast had the passengers' blood on his hands after two people were killed in an accident.

Some Random Idioms
control (someone) with an iron fist
What does "control (someone) with an iron fist" mean?
to have strict and complete control over someone or a group of peopleThe manager controls the staff with an iron fist.
get into
What does "get into" mean?
to enter, to go into somethingI do not want any water to get into my car.
catch a cold
What does "catch a cold" mean?
to get a coldI caught a bad cold last week and had to miss three weeks of work.
an ear to the ground
What does "an ear to the ground" mean?
attention that is paid to the way things are going or the way people feel and think about something The president has an ear to the ground and knows everything that is going on in our company.

give (someone) the cold shoulder
What does "give (someone) the cold shoulder" mean?
ignore someone, reject someoneThe office staff gave me the cold shoulder when I did not go to the farewell party.
take a new turn
What does "take a new turn" mean?
to begin a new course or directionThe campaign to clean up the river took a new turn when the large electricity company joined in the campaign.
fuck it
What does "fuck it" mean?
strong expression of frustration, anger, or impatience. Fuck it, I've had it.
cross a bridge when one comes to it
What does "cross a bridge when one comes to it" mean?
to deal with a situation when and not before it happens I am not going to worry about losing my job now. I will cross that bridge when I come to it.

baldie
What does "baldie" mean?
bald man (used as a nickname at times)
rub someone the wrong way
What does "rub someone the wrong way" mean?
irritate someone; bother or annoy someone."All my little brother says is 'Why?' Usually I'mpatient with him,but sometimes all his questions rub me the wrong way."
hush-hush
What does "hush-hush" mean?
something kept secret or hidden"Why the big hush-hush? Everyone is very quiet this morning."

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