American Idioms and Expressions

Have An Ace Up One's Sleeve Idiom

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have an ace up one's sleeve
What does have an ace up one's sleeve mean?		 have something that you can use to gain an advantage (in a card game the ace is often the most valuable card and a cheater could have an ace up his or her sleeve to use against an opponent)I have an ace up my sleeve which should help me when I meet my boss tomorrow.
have an ace up one's sleeve
What does have an ace up one's sleeve mean?		 something that you can use to gain an advantage (in a card game the ace is often the most valuable card and a cheater could have an ace up their sleeve to use against an opponent) something that you can use to gain an advantage (in a card game the ace is often the most valuable card and a cheater could have an ace up their sleeve to use against an opponent)When the football players were ready to go on strike, the team owners had an ace up their s

Some Random Idioms
wild goose chase
What does "wild goose chase" mean?		 a chase that is futile or worthless The motorcycle riders led the police on a wild goose chase.

Owl Idioms



warm the cockles of one's heart
What does "warm the cockles of one's heart" mean?		 make someone feel warm and happyHer care and attention when I was sick warmed the cockles of my heart.
a breath of fresh air
What does "a breath of fresh air" mean?		 someone brings new ideas/new energy/new ways of doing something to a situationThe new manager is a breath of fresh air around those who never like to change anything.
hold a candle to (someone or something)
What does "hold a candle to (someone or something)" mean?		 be in the same class or level as someone or something (usually used with a negative)The new restaurant can`t hold a candle to the one that I usually go to.
eat out
What does "eat out" mean?		 to eat a meal in a restaurant My aunt and uncle eat out often at nice restaurants.

copy (someone) on (something)
What does "copy (someone) on (something)" mean?		 to send a copy of a letter or memo or email to someone I plan to copy my supervisor on the letter that I am writing.

meet up with (someone or something)
What does "meet up with (someone or something)" mean?		 meet someone or something by accident or without expecting toThe young man met up with a nice group of people while he was traveling in Australia.
bring to mind
What does "bring to mind" mean?		 to recall somethingHer acting brought to mind some of the great actresses of the past.
either feast or famine
What does "either feast or famine" mean?		 either too much or not enough of somethingEither I have too much time or too little time. It is either feast or famine..
throw a fit
What does "throw a fit" mean?		 to become very angryThe boy's mother threw a fit when she heard about his problems at school.
bottom drops/falls out of (something)
What does "bottom drops/falls out of (something)" mean?		 a collapse occurs and prices fall below an earlier low price When the bottom fell out of the coffee market many companies had to stop doing business.

give (someone) a fair shake
What does "give (someone) a fair shake" mean?		 give someone fair treatmentThe man did not believe that the judge would give him a fair shake at his trial.
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