American Idioms and Expressions

Hose Idiom

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hose
What does hose mean?		 cheat, lie, or deceive somebody
hose
What does hose mean?		penis

Some Random Idioms
at the eleventh hour
What does "at the eleventh hour" mean?		 at the last possible momentThe company and union settled the strike at the eleventh hour.
the black sheep of the family
What does "the black sheep of the family" mean?		 the worst or the most unpopular or disliked member of a family My cousin is the black sheep of the family and nobody likes to talk about him.

the real thing
What does "the real thing" mean?		 something that is genuine and not an imitationThe small vase is the real thing and is very valuable.
warm up to (someone or something)
What does "warm up to (someone or something)" mean?		 become friendly or interested (in someone or something)His wife finally warmed up to the idea of going to Italy for a holiday.
hand (something) to (someone) on a silver platter
What does "hand (something) to (someone) on a silver platter" mean?		 to give a person something that has not been earnedThe father handed everything to the boy on a silver platter and now he is very spoiled and selfish.
count noses
What does "count noses" mean?		 to count peopleAfter the teacher finished counting noses everyone got on the bus.
give (someone) the eye
What does "give (someone) the eye" mean?		 to look at someone in a hostile or unfriendly way I gave the woman in the restaurant the eye but she ignored me.

bear with (someone or something)
What does "bear with (someone or something)" mean?		 to be patient with someone or something, to endure someone or something We had to bear with our teacher as she explained the material to the new students.

beat Idioms


odds and ends
What does "odds and ends" mean?		 a variety of small items (sometimes remnants of something)We made games for the children from odds and ends that we found around the house.
chicken (adjective or noun)
What does "chicken (adjective or noun)" mean?		(adjective or noun): cowardly."Fred will never ask Lucy for a date. He'schicken / a chicken.
make a silk purse out of a sow's ear
What does "make a silk purse out of a sow's ear" mean?		 to create something of value out of something of no value The girl will never be a good singer. You cannot make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.

by the month
What does "by the month" mean?		 one month at a timeThe rent for our apartment is paid by the month.
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