Ill Will Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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ill will What does ill will mean?	hostile feelings or intentions	There is much ill will between the two departments in our company.
ill will What does ill will mean?	hostile feelings or intentions	There is much ill will between the two departments in our company.
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take a nosedive What does "take a nosedive" mean?	to collapse, to decrease in value	The stock market took a nosedive when the earnings of the oil company decreased.

up to one's neck (in something) What does "up to one's neck (in something)" mean?	to have a lot of something, to be much involved or busy with something	I am up to my neck in work at the moment and will not be able to attend the dinner tonight.
as white as a sheet What does "as white as a sheet" mean?	very pale	I felt terrible this morning and in the mirror I looked as white as a sheet.
nail down (someone or something) What does "nail down (someone or something)" mean?	to make certain/sure of something	I am trying to nail down the exact time that we can meet with our supplier.
keep time What does "keep time" mean?	to keep accurate time (for a watch or clock)	My old watch will not keep time at all.
assault and battery What does "assault and battery" mean?	a criminal charge where one violently attacks and beats someone	The man was arrested for assault and battery after the fight outside of the store.
cheek by jowl What does "cheek by jowl" mean?	side by side, in close intimacy	The fans entered the stadium cheek by jowl.
down the drain What does "down the drain" mean?	to be wasted or lost	My uncle is throwing money down the drain when he goes to the horse races.
throw (someone) for a loop What does "throw (someone) for a loop" mean?	to confuse or shock someone	The complaints from my colleague at work threw me for a loop.
kick/turn over What does "kick/turn over" mean?	a motor starts	At first the engine wouldn`t start because it was too cold but finally it kicked over.
sofa spud What does "sofa spud" mean?	lazy person who watches television, movies, or plays video games
meet one's end/death What does "meet one's end/death" mean?	die	The elderly man met his death in an accident while walking across the street.

American Idioms and Expressions

Ill Will Idiom