American Idioms and Expressions

Have A Thing Going With (someone) Idiom

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have a thing going with (someone)
What does have a thing going with (someone) mean?
have a romantic relationship with someoneI think that the secretary has a thing going with one of the salesmen.

Some Random Idioms
see the light at the end of the tunnel
What does "see the light at the end of the tunnel" mean?
to foresee an end to something such as a problem or a taskI could finally see the light at the end of the tunnel and I knew that I would finish the work soon.
a road hog
What does "a road hog" mean?
a car driver who uses more than his share of the roadThe person in front of me on the highway was a road hog but I tried not to get angry.
let the cat out of the bag
What does "let the cat out of the bag" mean?
to tell something that is supposed to be a secretThe teacher let the cat out of the bag when she began talking about the plans for the new school.
go with (something)
What does "go with (something)" mean?
to choose one thing rather than anotherWe decided to go with the small rental car rather than the large one.
know a trick or two
What does "know a trick or two" mean?
to know a special way to deal with a problemMy father knows a trick or two about making model boats.
one at a time
What does "one at a time" mean?
individuallyThe children went to the front of the classroom one at a time.
bend over backwards (to do something)
What does "bend over backwards (to do something)" mean?
to try very hard to do something "I will bend over backwards to help you get a job in this company."

cash-and-carry
What does "cash-and-carry" mean?
a system where you pay cash for some goods and then carry or take them away The supermarkets in our city operate on a cash-and-carry basis.

able to (do something) with one's eyes closed/shut
What does "able to (do something) with one's eyes closed/shut" mean?
to be able to do something very easilyThe car mechanic was able to fix my car with his eyes closed.
live off the fat of the land
What does "live off the fat of the land" mean?
to grow one's own food, to live on the resources of the land The family lives off the fat of the land on their small farm.

have the upper hand (on someone)
What does "have the upper hand (on someone)" mean?
to have a position that is superior or more advantageous than someone else My friend had the upper hand in our argument.

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