American Idioms and Expressions

Joker In The Pack Idiom

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joker in the pack
What does joker in the pack mean?		 someone or something that is likely to change a situation in an unexpected way (the joker is one of the cards in a deck of cards that can be used as any card that you want in some games) The small company was almost bankrupt. However, their new product was the joker in the pack that could save their business.


Some Random Idioms
take a hard line (with someone)
What does "take a hard line (with someone)" mean?		 to be firm with someone, to have a firm policy for dealing with someoneThe company takes a hard line with people who come to work late.
give out
What does "give out" mean?		 to fail, to wear outWe went hiking last week but my legs gave out so we had to return early.
out of (something)
What does "out of (something)" mean?		 to have none left of somethingThe restaurant was out of fish so we had meat instead.
pass with flying colors
What does "pass with flying colors" mean?		 pass something easily and with a high scoreI was able to pass the science test with flying colors.
Lose your marbles
What does "Lose your marbles" mean?		 If someone has lost their marbles, they've gone mad.
duck soup
What does "duck soup" mean?		 easy, effortless"How was the test last week?"
from the bottom of one`s heart
What does "from the bottom of one`s heart" mean?		 with great feeling, sincerely I thanked the doctor from the bottom of my heart for helping my daughter when she was sick.

Pigs might fly
What does "Pigs might fly" mean?		 If you think something will never happen or succeed, you can say that 'pigs might fly' (or 'pigs can fly' and 'pigs will fly'- the idiom is used in many forms)
upper crust
What does "upper crust" mean?		 rich and famous people, the highest class of peopleThe private club was full of what looked like the upper crust of the city.
close at hand
What does "close at hand" mean?		 to be within reachThe day that the new coach would be chosen was now close at hand.
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