In One's Book Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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in one's book What does in one's book mean?	according to one's own opinion	In my book she is the best teacher that we have ever had.
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deuce and a half What does "deuce and a half" mean?	2.5 ton truck; medium-sized truck for cargo

musical chairs What does "musical chairs" mean?	the transfer of people in an organization into different jobs - especially each other`s jobs	They seem to be playing musical chairs at the company as people move from one position to another position.
on credit What does "on credit" mean?	without paying cash	We usually buy most of our furniture on credit.
snake in the grass What does "snake in the grass" mean?	an enemy who pretends to be a friend	"You should be careful of that woman. Although she seems very nice she is like a snake in the grass."
like two peas in a pod What does "like two peas in a pod" mean?	very close or intimate with someone	The sisters are like two peas in a pod and they do everything together.
Burn your fingers What does "Burn your fingers" mean?	If you burn your fingers, you suffer a loss or something unpleasant as the result of something you did, making you less likely to do it again.
curl up and die What does "curl up and die" mean?	to retreat and die	I wanted to curl up and die when I saw my old boyfriend at the party.

have one's eyes glued to (something) What does "have one's eyes glued to (something)" mean?	to watch something very carefully and not look away from it	Everybody in the airport lobby had their eyes glued to the television screen.
fall back on (someone or something) What does "fall back on (someone or something)" mean?	to seek help when other things have failed	The woman had to fall back on her father when her business began to have problems.
blade What does "blade" mean?	knife, usually a larger, shiny one
sit on its hands What does "sit on its hands" mean?	an audience refuses to applaud	The audience sat on its hands after the terrible performance by the singer.
done to a T What does "done to a T" mean?	to be cooked just right	The steaks were done to a T and everybody was very happy with them.

American Idioms and Expressions

In One's Book Idiom