American Idioms and Expressions

In Exchange For (someone Or Something) Idiom

This database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available. American Idioms are many and varied. We hope you enjoy our collection. We are adding more all the time. .

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in exchange for (someone or something)
What does in exchange for (someone or something) mean?		 in return for someone or somethingI received the camera in exchange for several discount coupons.

Some Random Idioms
Not have two pennies to rub together
What does "Not have two pennies to rub together" mean?		 If someone hasn't got two pennies to rub together, they are very poor indeed.
lose one's head over (someone or something)
What does "lose one's head over (someone or something)" mean?		 to become confused or obsessed over somethingThe woman lost her head during the investigation into the company problems.
enter one's mind
What does "enter one's mind" mean?		 to come into one's consciousness (an idea)It never entered my mind to make a reservation at the restaurant.
receive (someone) with open arms
What does "receive (someone) with open arms" mean?		 to greet someone eagerly The employees received their new boss with open arms.

hold one's nose
What does "hold one's nose" mean?		 to accept that you have to do something that you do not want to doI had to hold my nose and sign the legal contract which I did not want to sign.
flying high
What does "flying high" mean?		 to be very happy, to be joyfulMy neighbor has been flying high since she heard that she had won a car.
eat high on/off the hog
What does "eat high on/off the hog" mean?		 to eat expensive and high quality food My uncle has been eating high on the hog since he got his new job.

lightning never strikes twice (in the same place)
What does "lightning never strikes twice (in the same place)" mean?		 the same type of misfortune does not occur twice to the same personLightning never strikes twice and I do not think that our house will be flooded again.
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