American Idioms and Expressions

Have A Good Eye For Something Idiom

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have a good eye for (something)
What does have a good eye for (something) mean?
to be able to judge something correctly, to have good taste in something The woman has a good eye for color and her apartment is very beautiful.


Some Random Idioms
not for all the tea in China
What does "not for all the tea in China" mean?
not for anything I will not for all the tea in China lend my friend any more money.

take up the slack
What does "take up the slack" mean?
idiom. make up for a lack of time or effort due to other people
(go) haywire
What does "(go) haywire" mean?
become broken or confusedThe plan went haywire when our directions became confused.
open fire on (someone)
What does "open fire on (someone)" mean?
to start shooting, to start asking questions or criticizing someoneThe police opened fire on the man with the gun.
dead to the world
What does "dead to the world" mean?
to be sleeping soundlyThe little boy was dead to the world when his father took him out of the car.
at one's fingertips
What does "at one's fingertips" mean?
within one's reach I usually have my address book at my fingertips.

get cold feet
What does "get cold feet" mean?
to become afraid and hesitant about something at the last minute The student got cold feet and cancelled his plans to go to China.

blue-ribbon
What does "blue-ribbon" mean?
of superior quality or distinction, the best of a group A blue-ribbon panel of experts were asked to suggest a new policy for the city.

nuts
What does "nuts" mean?
no way; that can't be right; that's wrong. Nuts! That can't be right.
leave (someone or something) behind
What does "leave (someone or something) behind" mean?
leave someone or something somewhereI left my coat behind in the restaurant.
leave well enough alone
What does "leave well enough alone" mean?
do nothing (because doing something would make things worse)."Don't tell Jim how to discipline his children.Leave well enough alone."
cut up
What does "cut up" mean?
upset; distressed

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