American Idioms and Expressions

Joggers Idiom

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joggers What does joggers mean?	jogging shoes; running shoes; sneakers
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poke fun at (someone) What does "poke fun at (someone)" mean?	to joke about someone, to laugh at someone, to tease someone	The woman is always poking fun at the way her husband plays golf.

in one`s hair What does "in one`s hair" mean?	to be bothering someone, to be always annoying someone	My sister's small son is always in her hair when she is making dinner.
fruitcake What does "fruitcake" mean?	person who acts childish or silly
bottom line What does "bottom line" mean?	the line in a financial statement that shows net income or loss	The bottom line in the company's financial statement was much worse than expected.
as wild as a tiger What does "as wild as a tiger" mean?	very wild	The little boy was as wild as a tiger when we were trying to look after him.
a falling-out (with someone) What does "a falling-out (with someone)" mean?	a disagreement or quarrel with someone	We had a falling-out during our holiday and we have not spoken since.
let (something) go What does "let (something) go" mean?	pay no attention to something, neglect something	She seems to be letting her appearance go since she lost her job.
get a foothold (somewhere) What does "get a foothold (somewhere)" mean?	to find a starting point somewhere	The new political party is beginning to get a foothold in the big cities.
catch (someone) red-handed What does "catch (someone) red-handed" mean?	to find someone in the middle of doing something wrong	The clerk caught the boy red-handed when he was stealing the candy. catch up with (someone or something) - to become even with someone (in a race or in schoolwork etc.)I think that it is too late to catch up with the
be game What does "be game" mean?	to be ready for action or agreeable to participate in something	All of the students were game to go to the science exhibition.
smile on (someone or something) What does "smile on (someone or something)" mean?	to be favorable to someone or something	I think that the sky is smiling on the farmers in our area.
pull rank on (someone) What does "pull rank on (someone)" mean?	to assert one`s superior position or authority on a person of lower rank in order to get a privilege or favor	The navy officer pulled rank on the other officers and was able to stay in the best room in the hotel.

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