American Idioms and Expressions

Have A Heart Of Gold Idiom

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have a heart of gold
What does have a heart of gold mean?
be generous/sincere/friendlyThe woman has a heart of gold and is always willing to help her friends.
have a heart of gold
What does have a heart of gold mean?
to be kind/generous/friendlyMy grandmother has a heart of gold and she is always willing to help a stranger.
have a heart of gold
What does have a heart of gold mean?
to be kind or generous or friendly My grandmother has a heart of gold and she is always willing to help a stranger.

have a heart of gold
What does have a heart of gold mean?
to be generous or sincere or friendly The woman has a heart of gold and is always willing to help her friends.


Some Random Idioms
Been there, done that
What does "Been there, done that" mean?
People say this when they have already experienced what is being discussed.
bankroll someone
What does "bankroll someone" mean?
to supply someone with money, to finance someoneThe movie actor bankrolled his son while the son was producing his first movie.
bite off more than one can chew
What does "bite off more than one can chew" mean?
to try to do more than you can deal withI am trying not to bite off more than I can chew so that I do not overwork myself.
shape up or ship out
What does "shape up or ship out" mean?
behave properly or leaveThe employee was told to shape up or ship out because of her bad attitude.
get up on the wrong side of the bed
What does "get up on the wrong side of the bed" mean?
to be in a bad moodMy friend got up on the wrong side of the bed this morning and will not talk to anyone.
keep (something) under one`s hat
What does "keep (something) under one`s hat" mean?
keep a secret, do not tell somethingHe won`t say where he is going for his holiday. He wants to keep it under his hat.
get away with (something)
What does "get away with (something)" mean?
to do something that one should not do and not get caughtThe criminal got away with stealing the money and was never caught.
pull oneself up by one's bootstraps
What does "pull oneself up by one's bootstraps" mean?
to better oneself through one's own effortsThe boy pulled himself up by his bootstraps and decided to go back to university.
pencil in
What does "pencil in" mean?
schedule something tentatively

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