American Idioms and Expressions

Heart Of Gold Idiom

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heart of gold
What does heart of gold mean?		 a kind/generous/forgiving personalityMy grandmother has a heart of gold and everyone loves her.
heart of gold
What does heart of gold mean?		 a kind and generous and forgiving personality My grandmother has a heart of gold and everyone loves her.


Some Random Idioms
get a feel for (something)
What does "get a feel for (something)" mean?		 to become accustomed to something and learn how it works, to learn how to do something I am beginning to get a feel for my new job.

piddle around
What does "piddle around" mean?		 work slowly and without focus
hit the sauce
What does "hit the sauce" mean?		 to drink alcohol regularly I think that my neighbor began to hit the sauce after her husband lost his job.

hose
What does "hose" mean?		 cheat, lie, or deceive somebody
snag
What does "snag" mean?		trouble; difficulty
to hound (someone)
What does "to hound (someone)" mean?		 to pursue/chase someone, to harass someoneThe manager is always hounding the younger members of her staff to make sure that they work hard.
Lead with the chin
What does "Lead with the chin" mean?		 If someone leads with their chin, they speak or behave without fear of the consequences.
chip in
What does "chip in" mean?		 to contribute or pay jointly for somethingWe chipped in and bought our father a birthday present.
as conceited as a barber's cat
What does "as conceited as a barber's cat" mean?		 very conceited, vain My friend became as conceited as a barber's cat after she won the award at school.

upside down
What does "upside down" mean?		 with the bottom part on top and the top part on bottom."Put the glasses upside down in the dishwasher.If you don't do that,they'll fill with water and you'll have to dry them by hand."
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