American Idioms and Expressions

In The Limelight 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 the limelight
What does in the limelight mean?
at the center of attentionOur police chief has been in the limelight since the big scandal began.
in the limelight
What does in the limelight mean?
at the center of attention Our police chief has been in the limelight since the scandal began.


Some Random Idioms
fly by the seat of one`s pants
What does "fly by the seat of one`s pants" mean?
to do something by instinct rather than by knowledge or logic I was forced to fly by the seat of my pants when my computer broke and I had to try and fix it.

there is more than one way to skin a cat
What does "there is more than one way to skin a cat" mean?
there is more than one way to do something there is more than one way to do somethingWhen my father taught me a different way to fix the car I realized that there was more than one way to skin a cat.
As cold as ice
What does "As cold as ice" mean?
This idiom can be used to describe a person who does not show any emotion.
Dancing on someone's grave
What does "Dancing on someone's grave" mean?
If you will dance on someone's grave, you will outlive or outlast them and will celebrate their demise.
a hung jury
What does "a hung jury" mean?
a jury that is divided and unable to agree on a verdictThe trial ended in a hung jury which made another trial necessary.
duck soup
What does "duck soup" mean?
a task that does not require much effort"It was like duck soup. I was able to finish my school project last night."
sink one's teeth into (something)
What does "sink one's teeth into (something)" mean?
to take a bite of some kind of food, to get really involved in somethingI am trying hard to sink my teeth into the project at work.
Where the rubber meets the road
What does "Where the rubber meets the road" mean?
Where the rubber meets the road is the most important point for something, the moment of truth. An athlete can train all day, but the race is where the rubber meets the road and they'll know how good they really are.
At daggers drawn
What does "At daggers drawn" mean?
If people are at daggers drawn, they are very angry and close to violence.
jack
What does "jack" mean?
steal a car with a driver or passenger in it. My car got jacked but at least I'm all right.
frikking
What does "frikking" mean?
annoying; irritating; damned (from "fucking")

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