American Idioms and Expressions

Have An Eye For (something) Idiom

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have an eye for (something)
What does have an eye for (something) mean?
have good taste in something, be able to judge correctlyShe has an eye for nice furniture and her apartment is absolutely beautiful.
have an eye for (something)
What does have an eye for (something) mean?
to be able to judge something correctly, to have good taste in somethingMy father has an eye for ceramic plates and he has a large collection of them.

Some Random Idioms
get it
What does "get it" mean?
to understand something, to understand a joke Everybody was laughing at the joke but I did not get it.

crib
What does "crib" mean?
a dwelling or home. Come on and check out my crib. It's just around the corner.
get real
What does "get real" mean?
behave or act practically. Oh, come on, get real, will you?
waste one`s breath
What does "waste one`s breath" mean?
speak pointlessly without the desired resultsHe is very stubborn and you are wasting your breath to argue with him.
round off a number
What does "round off a number" mean?
to change a number to the next higher or lower whole numberThe number was 4.4972 but we rounded it off to 4.5.
early bird
What does "early bird" mean?
someone who arrives someplace early or starts something early I am an early bird and I like to arrive early at work every morning.

toss a salad
What does "toss a salad" mean?
to mix a salad with the dressingI quickly tossed a salad and we ate dinner.
beyond one's means
What does "beyond one's means" mean?
to be more than one can afford The expensive boat was beyond our means.

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