American Idioms and Expressions

Have A One Track Mind Idiom

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have a one-track mind
What does have a one-track mind mean?
think only about one thingMy friend has a one-track mind and he is only interested in making money.
have a one-track mind
What does have a one-track mind mean?
to have a mind that thinks only about one thingThe boy has a one-track mind and he only thinks about car racing.
have a one-track mind
What does have a one-track mind mean?
to have a mind that thinks only about one thing The boy has a one-track mind and he only thinks about car racing.

have a one-track mind
What does have a one-track mind mean?
to think only about one thing My friend has a one-track mind and he is only interested in making money.


Some Random Idioms
upper crust
What does "upper crust" mean?
rich and famous people, the highest class of peopleThe private club was full of what looked like the upper crust of the city.
Sharp cookie
What does "Sharp cookie" mean?
Someone who isn't easily deceived or fooled is a sharp cookie.
be all over
What does "be all over" mean?
be done; be finished; be completely finished. t's all over now.
fight (someone or something) tooth and nail
What does "fight (someone or something) tooth and nail" mean?
to fight against someone or something with great energyThe citizens fought the government tooth and nail over the government plans for the new airport.
out of commission
What does "out of commission" mean?
to be broken, to be not operatingThe old boat is out of commission and will not be operating for several months.
scank
What does "scank" mean?
ugly woman (usually young)
slow down
What does "slow down" mean?
to go more slowly than usual, to cause something to reduce speedYou should slow down when you are driving on a wet road.
stab (someone) in the back
What does "stab (someone) in the back" mean?
to betray someone My friend stabbed me in the back although I helped him find a job.

nickel and dime (someone)
What does "nickel and dime (someone)" mean?
to charge someone many small amounts of moneyThe constant small repairs to my car are beginning to nickel and dime me.
come up trumps
What does "come up trumps" mean?
to complete something well or successfully, to have a better performance or outcome than is expected (trumps are playing cards that are chosen to be ranked higher than the other cards) We entered the contest with little hope of success but our performance came up trumps which was a big surprise to everyone.

umpteenth
What does "umpteenth" mean?
millions; billions; an uncountably large number
air one`s dirty laundry/linen in public
What does "air one`s dirty laundry/linen in public" mean?
to make public something embarrassing that should be kept secretThe dinner party became uncomfortable when the host began to air his colleague's dirty laundry in public.

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