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 something	I have always had a keen interest in hiking and camping.
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take a hike What does "take a hike" mean?	leave; depart; get out
have one`s nose to the grindstone What does "have one`s nose to the grindstone" mean?	to work hard or keep busy at something	My friend has his nose to the grindstone and he is studying hard at school.
give oneself away What does "give oneself away" mean?	to show guilt, to show that you have done wrong	The girl gave herself away when she said that she had not been downtown although her boyfriend had seen her there.
ill-gotten gains What does "ill-gotten gains" mean?	money acquired in a dishonest or illegal manner	The ill-gotten gains of the politician were the subject of a large government inquiry.
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. dog Idioms
On the case What does "On the case" mean?	If someone is on the case, they are dealing with a problem.
sixty-nine What does "sixty-nine" mean?	oral sex in which the two partners mutually stimulate each other

cash cow What does "cash cow" mean?	good source of income
look like the cat that swallowed/ate the canary What does "look like the cat that swallowed/ate the canary" mean?	to look smug and self-satisfied, to look as if you have just had a great success	"You look like the cat that swallowed the canary. What happened?"
Go round in circles What does "Go round in circles" mean?	If people are going round in circles, they keep discussing the same thing without reaching any agreement or coming to a conclusion.
fat is in the fire What does "fat is in the fire" mean?	a situation is bad or a person has serious problems	The fat is in the fire now that the deadline is fast approaching for the court case.
fit the mold What does "fit the mold" mean?	to do what you expect, to do what is considered usual (usually used in the negative - does not fit the mold)	Our teacher does not fit the mold of someone who volunteers to help homeless people every weekend.
make eyes at someone What does "make eyes at someone" mean?	look at someone in a way that makes it clear that you like that person and find them attractive	look at someone in a way that makes it clear that you like that person and find them attractiveThe man became angry when he thought that his girlfriend was making eyes at someone else at the party.

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