American Idioms and Expressions

Have Nothing Between The Ears Idiom

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have nothing between the ears
What does have nothing between the ears mean?
to be stupid, to have no brains/intelligenceThe young man has nothing between the ears and he is always making stupid mistakes.
have nothing between the ears
What does have nothing between the ears mean?
to be stupid, to have no brains or intelligence The young man has nothing between the ears and he is always making stupid mistakes.


Some Random Idioms
get off the ground
What does "get off the ground" mean?
to make a successful beginningWe were unable to get the new product off the ground but we will try again next year.
play (someone) for (something)
What does "play (someone) for (something)" mean?
to treat/handle someone as something elseHe was trying to play me for a fool but I could easily see what he was doing.
mind one`s P`s and Q`s
What does "mind one`s P`s and Q`s" mean?
be very careful about what one does or saysYou should mind your P`s and Q`s and not say anything to offend your aunt.
Scraping the barrel
What does "Scraping the barrel" mean?
When all the best people, things or ideas and so on are used up and people try to make do with what they have left, they are scraping the barrel.
fall into line
What does "fall into line" mean?
to stand properly in a row (like soldiers) The soldiers fell into line as they waited for the inspection.

One person's trash is another person's treasure.
What does "One person's trash is another person's treasure." mean?
something that one person considers of no value may be considered valuable by somebody elseOne person's trash is another person's treasure and my friend likes to look at my old things before I put them in the garbage.
Vale of tears
What does "Vale of tears" mean?
This vale of tears is the world and the suffering that life brings.
as sour as vinegar
What does "as sour as vinegar" mean?
sour and disagreeableThe old man next door is as sour as vinegar.
occur to (someone)
What does "occur to (someone)" mean?
to come into someone's mind (an idea or thought)It occurred to me that I will not be able to meet my friend on Saturday because I have to go to the airport to meet someone else.
steal a base
What does "steal a base" mean?
to sneak from one base to another in baseballThe player was easily able to steal a base during the game.
lose one's lunch
What does "lose one's lunch" mean?
vomit; throw up
tokus
What does "tokus" mean?
buttocks; posterior

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