American Idioms and Expressions

Have Second Thoughts About (someone Or Something) Idiom

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have second thoughts about (someone or something)
What does have second thoughts about (someone or something) mean?
have doubts about someone or somethingRecently, I am having second thoughts about buying a new motorcycle.
have second thoughts about (someone or something)
What does have second thoughts about (someone or something) mean?
to have doubts about someone or somethingWe are beginning to have second thoughts about going camping on our holiday.

Some Random Idioms
know (someone or something) like the back/palm of one's hand
What does "know (someone or something) like the back/palm of one's hand" mean?
to know someone or something very well The taxi driver knows the city like the back of his hand.

a dose of one's own medicine
What does "a dose of one's own medicine" mean?
the same kind of treatment that one gives to other people The man got a dose of his own medicine when his boss began to treat him the same way that he treated others.

Face like thunder
What does "Face like thunder" mean?
If someone has a face like thunder, they are clearly very angry or upset about something.
Make a song and dance
What does "Make a song and dance" mean?
(UK) If someone makes a song and dance, they make an unecessary fuss about something unimportant.
knock (someone or something) out
What does "knock (someone or something) out" mean?
make someone unconscious, make something unworkable or unusableThe storm last night knocked out power in most of the town.
nuts and bolts (of something)
What does "nuts and bolts (of something)" mean?
the basic facts about somethingThe nuts and bolts of the housing loan were carefully discussed by the bank and their client.
wedgie
What does "wedgie" mean?
pulling the underwear up tightly from behind
as a rule
What does "as a rule" mean?
usually, as a habit As a rule, I get up at 7:00 every morning.

dressed to the nines/teeth
What does "dressed to the nines/teeth" mean?
to be dressed elegantly, to be dressed very well The couple were dressed to the nines when they went to the opening of the new theater production.

take (someone) under one`s wing/wings
What does "take (someone) under one`s wing/wings" mean?
to protect and help someoneThe supervisor took the new employee under his wing and began to teach him about the company.

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