In Name Only Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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in name only What does in name only mean?	not actual, only by name	The man was an animal doctor in name only and had never once treated a sick or injured animal.
in name only What does in name only mean?	not actual, only by name	The man was an animal doctor in name only and had never once treated a sick or injured animal.
	Some Random Idioms
(not one's) cup of tea What does "(not one's) cup of tea" mean?	something that one does not enjoy or do well (usually used in the negative)	Going to art galleries is not my cup of tea so I think that I will stay home this evening.
in receipt of (something) What does "in receipt of (something)" mean?	having received something	I am in receipt of an order from the city to cut down a tree in our backyard.
partake of (something) What does "partake of (something)" mean?	to eat or drink something	I decided not to partake of the large dinner before the golf tournament.
on schedule What does "on schedule" mean?	to be at the expected or desired time	The train arrived on schedule and we found our friend easily.
clean slate What does "clean slate" mean?	a record that shows no bad behavior or other problems from the past	The man started with a clean slate after he lost his previous job.

do time What does "do time" mean?	to spend time in prison	The man was doing time when we first heard about him.
On the blower What does "On the blower" mean?	(UK) If someone is on the blower, they are on the phone.
kinky What does "kinky" mean?	weird; strange; unappealing
crying need for (someone or something) What does "crying need for (someone or something)" mean?	a desperate need for someone or something	There is a crying need for nurses in the local hospital.
every which way What does "every which way" mean?	in all directions	The small children at the birthday party were running every which way.

American Idioms and Expressions

In Name Only Idiom