American Idioms and Expressions

Have A Crush On (someone) Idiom

This database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available. American Idioms are many and varied. We hope you enjoy our collection. We are adding more all the time. .

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have a crush on (someone)
What does have a crush on (someone) mean?
to be attracted to someoneThe girl has a crush on someone at her university.

Some Random Idioms
nudge
What does "nudge" mean?
a nag; a critical, irritating person
collect one's wits
What does "collect one's wits" mean?
to make an effort to control one's thoughts and feelings after something shocking or unexpected happensI stopped at a small coffee shop after the job interview in order to collect my wits.
go through with (something)
What does "go through with (something)" mean?
to finish something, to do something as planned or agreedMy friend has decided to go through with his plans to finish university.
be up and running
What does "be up and running" mean?
(for a technological process) be operational; be ready to use ."John's Coffee Shoppe on the Web has been up andrunning since December 1995."
go around in circles
What does "go around in circles" mean?
to do something without making any progressMy friend has been going around in circles and has not made any progress with his essay.
take shape
What does "take shape" mean?
to begin to be organized and specific (plans/ideas/arguments)The plans for our school reunion are beginnning to take shape.
In rude health
What does "In rude health" mean?
(UK) If someone's in rude health, they are very healthy and look it.
cut (someone) to the quick
What does "cut (someone) to the quick" mean?
to hurt someone's feelings very badlyThe woman cut her friend to the quick when she criticized her new clothes.
red tape
What does "red tape" mean?
rules and regulations that seem unnecessary (often from the government) There is much red tape when you try to start up a new business.

cut the mustard
What does "cut the mustard" mean?
to succeed, to do adequately what needs to be doneThe young man was not able to cut the mustard and he had to leave the army after only one year.
in line
What does "in line" mean?
doing or being what people expect or accept, within ordinary limitsIt was difficult to keep the children in line at the picnic but somehow we managed.

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