American Idioms and Expressions

In A Stew (about Someone Or Something) Idiom

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in a stew (about someone or something)
What does in a stew (about someone or something) mean?		 upset or bothered about someone or somethingThe woman's husband is in a stew because he lost his car keys.

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cast about for (someone or something)
What does "cast about for (someone or something)" mean?		 to look for someone or something The man has been casting about for a new job for a long time.

mark time (to music)
What does "mark time (to music)" mean?		 move one`s feet up and down to musicHe was marking time to the music as he was driving his car.
put in one's two cent's (worth)
What does "put in one's two cent's (worth)" mean?		 to add one's comments to a discussionI decided not to put in my two cents worth to the discussion about money.
Twist someone's arm
What does "Twist someone's arm" mean?		 If you twist someone's arm, you put pressure on them to try to make them do what you want them to do.
back to the salt mines
What does "back to the salt mines" mean?		 to go back to work (this is a humorous expression to express going back to unpleasant work)"Lunch is over so let`s go back to the salt mines for the afternoon."
a lost cause
What does "a lost cause" mean?		 a hopeless matterTrying to change the work habits of our secretary is a lost cause. She will never change.
can't stand (someone or something)
What does "can't stand (someone or something)" mean?		 to dislike someone or something very much My uncle cannot stand his daughter's boyfriend.

in spades
What does "in spades" mean?		 as much or more than you could want (spades are the highest ranking cards in the game of bridge) as much or more than you could want (spades are the highest ranking cards in the game of bridge)The sick child was hoping to receive some cards when he was in the hospital but when the radio talked about his illness he received them in spades.
middle of the road
What does "middle of the road" mean?		 halfway between two different ideas, seeing good on both sides of an issueThe mayor was elected because his ideas were very middle of the road.
a horse of a different color
What does "a horse of a different color" mean?		 something totally separate and differentChanging locations is a horse of a different color. It was never mentioned in any of our meetings.
have a keen interest in (someone or something)
What does "have a keen interest in (someone or something)" mean?		 be very interested in someone or somethingI have always had a keen interest in hiking and camping.
Tough cookie
What does "Tough cookie" mean?		 A tough cookie is a person who will do everything necessary to achieve what they want.
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