American Idioms and Expressions

Have A (good) Head On One`s Shoulders Idiom

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have a (good) head on one`s shoulders
What does have a (good) head on one`s shoulders mean?		 be smart or sensibleThat new salesman really has a head on his shoulders.

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until the cows come home
What does "until the cows come home" mean?		 until very late, for a long time We can talk until the cows come home this evening.

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Phd
What does "Phd" mean?		 Doctor of Philosophy Doctor of PhilosophyAfter receiving his Phd in history my friend was able to get a job at a university.
blue blood
What does "blue blood" mean?		 someone from a noble or aristocratic familyThe art exhibition attracted many of the blue bloods in the town.
Tough as old boots
What does "Tough as old boots" mean?		 Something or someone that is as tough as old boots is strong and resilient.
in a stupor
What does "in a stupor" mean?		 in a dazed conditionI was in a stupor after I wrote my last exam.
monkey business
What does "monkey business" mean?		 mischiefThe kids were involved in some monkey business when the window was broken.
Packed like sardines
What does "Packed like sardines" mean?		 If a place is extremely crowded, people are packed like sardines, or packed in like sardines.
tune up (a musical instrument)
What does "tune up (a musical instrument)" mean?		 to adjust a musical instrument to the right soundThe orchestra tuned up their instruments before the performance.
on the bench
What does "on the bench" mean?		 to be directing a session of court (usually a judge)The new judge was on the bench for three days last week.
as black as a sweep
What does "as black as a sweep" mean?		 very dirty or black (a chimney sweep cleans chimneys and becomes very black) My friend was as black as a sweep after he finished cleaning the basement.

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