American Idioms and Expressions

Have A Keen Interest In (someone Or Something) Idiom

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have a keen interest in (someone or something)
What does have a keen interest in (someone or something) mean?
be very interested in someone or somethingI have always had a keen interest in hiking and camping.

Some Random Idioms
Make out like a bandit
What does "Make out like a bandit" mean?
If someone is extremely successful in a venture, they make out like a bandit.
bigwig
What does "bigwig" mean?
an important person, a leaderSome of the bigwigs of our company came to visit our factory.
as stubborn as a mule
What does "as stubborn as a mule" mean?
very stubbornMy friend is as stubborn as a mule and you can never make her change her mind.
first come, first served
What does "first come, first served" mean?
the person who comes first will have his turn first"First come, first served" my aunt called as she put the food on the table.
out of thin air
What does "out of thin air" mean?
out of nothing, from nowhereThe deer seemed to jump out of thin air and onto the road.
set out (somewhere)
What does "set out (somewhere)" mean?
to leave on a journeyMarco Polo set out for China many years ago.
kick around
What does "kick around" mean?
lie around and do nothing or only do small tasksI was tired on Saturday so I kicked around the house all morning.
thumbnail sketch
What does "thumbnail sketch" mean?
a short description of someone or somethingThe new book included a thumbnail sketch of the author.
break up (with someone)
What does "break up (with someone)" mean?
to end a relationship with someone My niece broke up with her boyfriend last June.

big of (someone)
What does "big of (someone)" mean?
to be generous of someoneIt was very big of the man to share his house with the other people.
put (someone) through the wringer
What does "put (someone) through the wringer" mean?
to cause a lot of stress for someoneThe man put his wife through the wringer during their long divorce.

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