American Idioms and Expressions

Have One's Nose In The Air Idiom

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have one's nose in the air What does have one's nose in the air mean?	be conceited or aloof	The girl has her nose in the air and is unfriendly to the other members of her class.
have one's nose in the air What does have one's nose in the air mean?	to be conceited or aloof	The girl has had her nose in the air ever since she won the speech contest.
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bring (something) off What does "bring (something) off" mean?	to achieve something	We were unable to bring off a deal to buy the new computer system for our company.

better the devil you know than the devil you don't What does "better the devil you know than the devil you don't" mean?	it may be better to endure a situation that you are accustomed to than to risk a change for something that may be worse	My friend wanted to change banks but he felt that it was better the devil he knew than the devil he didn't so he stayed with his old bank.
MP What does "MP" mean?	Member of Parliament - used in the United Kingdom and Canada etc.	Member of Parliament - used in the United Kingdom and Canada etc.There were several MPs at the restaurant where we had dinner.
out of the loop What does "out of the loop" mean?	idiom. not involved; disconnected; unaware of what is going on
ditzy What does "ditzy" mean?	person who is spacey, flakey, or absentminded (usually applied to women)
raise a stink about (something) What does "raise a stink about (something)" mean?	to make a major issue out of something	The small business owners began to raise a stink about the new parking tax.
gangsta What does "gangsta" mean?	member of a gang

at sixes and sevens What does "at sixes and sevens" mean?	to be lost and bewildered	We were at sixes and sevens when we heard that the grocery store would close.
toss a salad What does "toss a salad" mean?	to mix a salad with the dressing	I quickly tossed a salad and we ate dinner. drink Idioms
beat (someone) to the punch What does "beat (someone) to the punch" mean?	to do something before others do it	My friend beat me to the punch and arrived at the interview first.
look like a million dollars What does "look like a million dollars" mean?	look very good	My mother looked like a million dollars when she left the hospital.
eagle eye What does "eagle eye" mean?	an intently watchful eye	The boy has an eagle eye and he never misses anything.

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