American Idioms and Expressions

Head Shrinker Idiom

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head shrinker
What does head shrinker mean?
psychiatristWhen I was a child my next door neighbor was a head shrinker.
head shrinker
What does head shrinker mean?
a psychiatristThe man went to see a head shrinker after his recent problems at work.
head shrinker
What does head shrinker mean?
psychiatrist When I was a child my next door neighbor was a head shrinker.

head shrinker
What does head shrinker mean?
a psychiatrist The man went to see a head shrinker after his recent problems at work.


Some Random Idioms
say grace
What does "say grace" mean?
to say a prayer of thanks before or after a mealThe bride's father was asked to say grace before the wedding banquet.
like looking for a needle in a haystack
What does "like looking for a needle in a haystack" mean?
engaged in a hopeless searchLooking for my house keys at the beach was like looking for a needle in a haystack.
pussy-wipped
What does "pussy-wipped" mean?
under the control of a woman; manipulated by a woman (said of men)
bumpee
What does "bumpee" mean?
person who has been removed from a commercial flight due to overbooking
have one's hands full
What does "have one's hands full" mean?
be extremely busy.A: "Will you be able to help us this afternoon?"B: "I'm afraid not. I'll have my hands full trying to finishmy research paper."
by way of (something or somewhere)
What does "by way of (something or somewhere)" mean?
passing through or by a place We drove to the airport by way of the small town.

Upset the apple cart
What does "Upset the apple cart" mean?
If you upset the apple cart, you cause trouble and upset people.
at loggerheads (with someone)
What does "at loggerheads (with someone)" mean?
to be having a quarrel or disagreement with someone, to oppose someone We are at loggerheads with the company over their plans to build a new factory.

catch a cold
What does "catch a cold" mean?
to get a coldI caught a bad cold last week and had to miss three weeks of work.
pull down (something)
What does "pull down (something)" mean?
to lower or reduce the amount of something (a school grade etc.)The difficult chemistry course pulled down my grade average during the fall semester.

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