American Idioms and Expressions

Hit The Sauce Idiom

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hit the sauce
What does hit the sauce mean?
drink alcohol heavily and regularlyHe has been hitting the sauce recently although he says that he doesn`t drink.
hit the sauce
What does hit the sauce mean?
to drink alcohol (usually regularly)I think that the woman began to hit the sauce after her husband lost his job.
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.

hit the sauce
What does hit the sauce mean?
to drink alcohol heavily and regularly My neighbor has been hitting the sauce recently although he says that he does not drink.


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Pastoral care
What does "Pastoral care" mean?
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wishy-washy
What does "wishy-washy" mean?
uncommitted; without an opinion of one's own. "Don't be so wishy-washy. Tell us how you really feel."
have in mind
What does "have in mind" mean?
intend, plan"What do you have in mind for your wife`s birthday?"
blow (someone's) mind
What does "blow (someone's) mind" mean?
to overwhelm or excite someone The beauty of the African wildlife parks blew my mind during our holiday.

drag
What does "drag" mean?
puff of a cigarette
as black as a skillet
What does "as black as a skillet" mean?
very black My hands were as black as a skillet when I finished working on the car engine.

as red as a ruby
What does "as red as a ruby" mean?
deep red The office assistant was wearing lipstick that was as red as a ruby.

settle on (something)
What does "settle on (something)" mean?
to decide on somethingWe finally settled on the fish dinner at the restaurant.
Wallflower
What does "Wallflower" mean?
A woman politician given an unimportant government position so that the government can pretend it takes women seriously is a wallflower.
Like it's such a big deal!
What does "Like it's such a big deal!" mean?
It really isn't so important"Like it's such a big deal!", the boy said when he told his friend about his lost book.
John Q Public
What does "John Q Public" mean?
John Q Public is the typical, average person.

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