American Idioms and Expressions

Have A Lot On One's Mind 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. .

have a lot on one's mind What does have a lot on one's mind mean?	have many things to worry about	She has a lot on her mind with her new job and her new boyfriend.
have a lot on one's mind What does have a lot on one's mind mean?	to have many things to worry about	I have a lot on my mind with my new job and new apartment.
	Some Random Idioms
What can you expect from a hog but a grunt? What does "What can you expect from a hog but a grunt?" mean?	This means that you can't expect people to behave in a way that is not in their character- a 'hog' is a 'pig', so an unrefined person can't be expected to behave in a refined way.
lay one's cards on the table What does "lay one's cards on the table" mean?	to be open and honest about one's intentions	Our boss laid his cards on the table during the meeting.
A steal What does "A steal" mean?	If something is a steal, it costs much less than it is really worth.
caught in the middle/cross fire What does "caught in the middle/cross fire" mean?	to be caught between two opposing people or groups so it is difficult to remain neutral	I was caught in the middle when my friend and his girlfriend had a big fight.
face value What does "face value" mean?	the truth of something on the surface	The woman is a very nice person but you must take what she says at face value.
Same here! What does "Same here!" mean?	Me too! I agree!	"Same here," I replied when someone said that they were having problems with their Internet provider.

Tight rein What does "Tight rein" mean?	If things or people are kept on a tight rein, they are given very little freedom or controlled carefully.
What can I say? What does "What can I say?" mean?	I am at a loss for words	"What can I say? I made a mistake and I'm sorry."
carry out (something) or carry (something) out What does "carry out (something) or carry (something) out" mean?	to do something, to put something (a plan) into action, to accomplish something	We were able to carry out the move with no problems.
contrary to (someone or something) What does "contrary to (someone or something)" mean?	in spite of something	Contrary to what everybody thought, my friend had already quit his job.
a road hog What does "a road hog" mean?	a car driver who uses more than his share of the road	The person in front of me on the highway was a road hog but I tried not to get angry. rat Idioms
Cut off your nose to spite your face What does "Cut off your nose to spite your face" mean?	If you cut off your nose to spite your face, you do something rash or silly that ends up making things worse for you, often because you are angry or upset.

Search

Valid HTML 4.01 Transitional

Valid HTML 4.01 Transitional