American Idioms and Expressions

Have One's Eyes Glued To (something) Idiom

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have one's eyes glued to (something)
What does have one's eyes glued to (something) mean?
to watch something very carefully and not look away from itEverybody in the airport lobby had their eyes glued to the television screen.

Some Random Idioms
for certain
What does "for certain" mean?
without doubt, certainly, surely The best player will not be playing in the game tonight for certain.

good deal
What does "good deal" mean?
a product of good quality and a cheap priceYou can usually get a good deal on stereos at that discount store.
back the wrong horse
What does "back the wrong horse" mean?
to support someone or something that cannot win or succeed We backed the wrong horse in the election and our candidate lost badly.

forever and a day
What does "forever and a day" mean?
forever, alwaysIt took forever and a day to get the book that we ordered from the bookstore.
at will
What does "at will" mean?
whenever one wants, freely The little boy was able to do what he wanted at will.

have a good eye for (something)
What does "have a good eye for (something)" mean?
to be able to judge something correctly, to have good taste in somethingThe woman has a good eye for color and her apartment is beautiful.
a square peg in a round hole
What does "a square peg in a round hole" mean?
a person who does not fit into a job or positionMy friend was like a square peg in a round hole when he tried to do the job of an accountant.
down the hatch
What does "down the hatch" mean?
something is swallowedThe cough medicine went down the hatch as soon as I gave it to my little boy.
blabbermouth
What does "blabbermouth" mean?
a very talkative person--especially one who says things that should be kept secret."Don't say anything to Bob unless you want the wholeoffice to know.Bob's quite a blabbermouth."
Stalking horse
What does "Stalking horse" mean?
A stalking horse is a strategy or something used to conceal your intentions. It is often used where someone put themselves forwards as a candidate to divide opponents or to hide the real candidate.
take out (something)
What does "take out (something)" mean?
to remove something from somewhere, to extract somethingThe teacher asked us to take out our books.
get a head start
What does "get a head start" mean?
to get an advantage when you start doing something or going somewhereWe woke up early in the morning in order to get a head start on our holiday.

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