American Idioms and Expressions

In One`s Hair 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 one`s hair
What does in one`s hair mean?
annoying someoneThe child has been in my hair all morning because she is on holidays now.
in one`s hair
What does in one`s hair mean?
to be bothering someone, to be always annoying someoneMy sister's small son is always in her hair when she is making dinner.

Some Random Idioms
Monday morning quarterback
What does "Monday morning quarterback" mean?
A Monday morning quarterback is someone who, with the benefit of hindsight, knows what should have been done in a situation.
get across (something) to (someone) or get (something) across to (someone)
What does "get across (something) to (someone) or get (something) across to (someone)" mean?
to explain or say something so that someone can understand it It was difficult to get across the importance of the school safety rules to the children.

all of a sudden
What does "all of a sudden" mean?
suddenly, without advance warning All of a sudden, it became cloudy and began to rain.

down in the mouth
What does "down in the mouth" mean?
depressed and unhappyMy friend looked down in the mouth after he finished work yesterday.
reffo
What does "reffo" mean?
refugee
Down the hatch
What does "Down the hatch" mean?
Drink or eat.Enough talk, let's put some food down the hatch.
Here's a drinking expression that seems to have its origins in sea freight, where cargoes are lowered into the hatch for transport below deck. The freight appears to be consumed by the ship.
put the moves on
What does "put the moves on" mean?
attempt to attrack or seduce somebody (usually a woman)
get a dirty look from (someone)
What does "get a dirty look from (someone)" mean?
to receive a frown from someone I got a dirty look from the man who was sitting next to my crying child.

scratch (someone`s) back
What does "scratch (someone`s) back" mean?
to do someone a favor in the hope that they will do something for you If you scratch the supervisor's back he will help you when you need help.

Dot all the i's and cross all the t's
What does "Dot all the i's and cross all the t's" mean?
If you dot all the i's and cross all the t's, you do something very carefully and thoroughly.
bent
What does "bent" mean?
crooked; dishonest. Don't trust him. He's bent.
beyond words
What does "beyond words" mean?
to be more than one can say The mother's love for her new baby is beyond words.

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