In Horror Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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in horror What does in horror mean?	with intense shock or disgust	I watched in horror as the cars crashed into the truck that had stopped.
in horror What does in horror mean?	with intense shock or disgust	I watched in horror as the car crashed into the truck.
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cover one`s tracks What does "cover one`s tracks" mean?	to hide where one has been, to hide what one has done	The man was trying to cover his tracks but it was easy to see where he had been.

Take a raincheck What does "Take a raincheck" mean?	If you take a rain check, you decline an offer now, suggesting you will accept it later. ('Raincheck' is also used.)
get the brush-off What does "get the brush-off" mean?	to be ignored or sent away	I got the brush-off when I asked the girl to dance.
in earnest What does "in earnest" mean?	sincerely	The young woman has been looking for a job in earnest since she graduated.
open the door to (something) What does "open the door to (something)" mean?	to permit or allow something to become a possibility	The new sports program opened the door to many possibilities in getting the students involved in physical activity.
catch forty winks What does "catch forty winks" mean?	to take a nap, to get some sleep	I drove all night until I was very tired so I decided to stop and catch forty winks.
step on it What does "step on it" mean?	hurry; make haste; rush.	Step on it. We don't have time to waste.
capish What does "capish" mean?	understand (usually as a question).	This is what you gotta do, capish?
fold one's hands What does "fold one's hands" mean?	to bring one's hands together so that they are palm to palm with the fingers interlocking	The students folded their hands and sat quietly on their chairs.
fill (someone`s) shoes What does "fill (someone`s) shoes" mean?	to take the place of another and do as well as he or she would	It will be difficult for the woman to fill the shoes of the previous supervisor.

American Idioms and Expressions

In Horror Idiom