In Character Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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in character What does in character mean?	as usual, typical, in the way that a person usually behaves	Supporting the members of her staff is in character with the way our manager does business.
in character What does in character mean?	as usual, typical, in the way that a person usually behaves	Supporting the members of her staff is in character with the way our manager operates.
	Some Random Idioms
the three R's What does "the three R's" mean?	the three basic skills for a basic education - reading, (w)riting, and (a)rithmetic	My father studied in a small country school where they studied the three R's and almost nothing else.

shit fit What does "shit fit" mean?	a strong, angry outburst; a tantrum.	Her kid threw a shit fit when he didn't get what he wanted for dinner.
carry a tune What does "carry a tune" mean?	to be able to sing accurately, to have musical ability	The girl in the music class cannot carry a tune.
leave (someone) in peace What does "leave (someone) in peace" mean?	stop bothering someone	The woman was happy when her family went out and left her in peace for several hours.
spitting image of (someone) What does "spitting image of (someone)" mean?	the exact resemblance to someone	My cousin is a spitting image of his father.
make (someone's) blood run cold What does "make (someone's) blood run cold" mean?	shock or horrify someone	The sight of the injured family in the car accident made my blood run cold.
as white as a ghost What does "as white as a ghost" mean?	very pale because of fear or shock or illness	My sister became as white as a ghost when she saw the man at the window.
point of view What does "point of view" mean?	one's way of thinking about something	I find it difficult to understand my friend's point of view on many issues.
blue balls What does "blue balls" mean?	used to describe the tenderness in the testicles after substantial sexual activity

American Idioms and Expressions

In Character Idiom