American Idioms and Expressions

In A Bad Way Idiom

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in a bad way
What does in a bad way mean?
in a bad or critical stateThe woman is in a bad way after her recent car accident.
in a bad way
What does in a bad way mean?
in a poor position; in a bad mood
in a bad way
What does in a bad way mean?
in a bad or critical state The woman is in a bad way after her recent car accident.


Some Random Idioms
as red as a lobster
What does "as red as a lobster" mean?
very red The girl was as red as a lobster after sitting in the sun all day.

hell and high water
What does "hell and high water" mean?
troubles or difficulties of some kindThey went through hell and high water in order to get the food to the flood victims.
get it all together
What does "get it all together" mean?
to be in full control of oneselfMy friend got it all together and applied for the job at the supermarket.
all in one piece
What does "all in one piece" mean?
safely, without damage Our furniture arrived all in one piece after we moved.

frell
What does "frell" mean?
fuck (from the TV series "Farscape"; all variants of fuck are reproduced with frell)
walk on eggshells/eggs
What does "walk on eggshells/eggs" mean?
to be very cautious and careful around someone so that he or she does not become angry I must walk on eggshells when I ask my boss a question.

loony
What does "loony" mean?
crazy; nuts; insane
spruce up
What does "spruce up" mean?
fix up; clean up; make neat and tidy
lose ground
What does "lose ground" mean?
go backward, become weaker, not improveThe government has been losing ground in their fight against inflation.

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