American Idioms and Expressions

Heart Goes Out To (someone) Idiom

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heart goes out to (someone)
What does heart goes out to (someone) mean?
one feels sympathy for someoneMy heart went out to the victims of the railway accident.
heart goes out to (someone)
What does heart goes out to (someone) mean?
to feel great sympathy for someoneMy heart goes out to the victims of the recent hurricane.

Some Random Idioms
leave (someone) in the lurch
What does "leave (someone) in the lurch" mean?
desert or leave someone alone and in trouble, refuse to help or support someoneMy coworker left me in the lurch when he didn`t come and help me as he had promised earlier in the day.
cut
What does "cut" mean?
single song or track of music
heart stands still
What does "heart stands still" mean?
be very frightened or worriedMy heart stood still when I heard the story about the little boy and the fire.
as soft as down
What does "as soft as down" mean?
very soft to the touch (down is the soft and fine feathers from a goose or duck) The fur on the little dog is as soft as down.

putz
What does "putz" mean?
penis (from Yiddish)
feather one`s nest
What does "feather one`s nest" mean?
to enrich oneself (while holding public office or a trusted job etc.) The mayor has been feathering his nest for many years and is now very rich.

put (something) on hold
What does "put (something) on hold" mean?
to postpone something, to stop the progress of somethingWe decided to put the weekend trip on hold.
give one's best to
What does "give one's best to" mean?
idiom. say hello to; give one's regards to
looney
What does "looney" mean?
crazy; nuts; insane
cold turkey
What does "cold turkey" mean?
abruptly and without medical aid (to stop using heroin or other drugs)The woman stopped using drugs cold turkey and became very sick.
buff
What does "buff" mean?
enthusiast; fan; avid practitioner. She's such a movie buff.
at last
What does "at last" mean?
finally, after a long timeI waited all morning for my friend's call but at last it came.
take up (clothes)
What does "take up (clothes)" mean?
to make a skirt/dress/pants shorterI went back to the department store to see if they could take up my suit pants.

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