American Idioms and Expressions

Have Mixed Feelings About (someone Or Something) Idiom

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have mixed feelings about (someone or something)
What does have mixed feelings about (someone or something) mean?
be uncertain about someone or somethingI have mixed feelings about moving away and taking the new job.

Some Random Idioms
blue blood
What does "blue blood" mean?
the blood (family line) of a noble or aristocratic familyMany blue bloods attended the opening of the new opera series.
get one's foot in the door
What does "get one's foot in the door" mean?
to take the first step in doing somethingI hope that I can get my foot in the door and join the new company.
not half bad
What does "not half bad" mean?
to be okay, to be pretty goodThe restaurant meal was not half bad and everybody seemed to like it.
blow it out your ear
What does "blow it out your ear" mean?
go away; no way (expression of disbelief). Blow it out your ear! No one cares.
shot to the curb
What does "shot to the curb" mean?
having no money or place to live; in the gutter
time out
What does "time out" mean?
the time when a game or other event is temporarily stopped for some reasonDuring the game we took some time out to rest.
hit (someone) right between the eyes
What does "hit (someone) right between the eyes" mean?
make a strong impression on someone, surprise someoneHer incredible performance really hit me between the eyes.
spook factory
What does "spook factory" mean?
CIA (Central Intelligence Agency)
roadie
What does "roadie" mean?
person (usually young) who helps a rock group move equipment and set up for a performance
IOU
What does "IOU" mean?
I Owe You - a signed paper saying that you owe money to someone I Owe You - a signed paper saying that you owe money to someoneI gave my friend an IOU when I bought his stereo.
have it
What does "have it" mean?
hear or get news, understandI have it that the new president will be coming to see us next week.

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