American Idioms and Expressions

Jump Out Of One`s Skin Idiom

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jump out of one`s skin
What does jump out of one`s skin mean?
be badly frightenedI nearly jumped out of my skin when I saw the man at the window.
jump out of one`s skin
What does jump out of one`s skin mean?
be badly frightened, be very surprisedI almost jumped out of my skin when I saw my boyfriend at the movie theater with another girl.

Some Random Idioms
lose touch with (someone)
What does "lose touch with (someone)" mean?
fail to keep in contact or communication with someoneI lost touch with the people who I worked with at my summer job.
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.
pharming
What does "pharming" mean?
technique to direct a user to a fake Web page used to scam people
as easy as ABC
What does "as easy as ABC" mean?
very easy Learning how to use a computer is as easy as ABC for the children.

put one's hand to the plow
What does "put one's hand to the plow" mean?
to begin to do a big and important taskI put my hands to the plow in order to get my essay finished before the weekend.
Lock the stable door after the horse has bolted
What does "Lock the stable door after the horse has bolted" mean?
If someone takes action too late, they do this; there is no reason to lock an empty stable.
What's good for the goose is good for the gander
What does "What's good for the goose is good for the gander" mean?
This idiom means that the sexes should be treated the same way and not be subjected to different standards.
pour oil on troubled waters
What does "pour oil on troubled waters" mean?
to calm down a quarrel, to say something to lessen anger and bring peace to a situationThe teachers tried to pour oil on troubled waters when they noticed the fight among the students.
put a damper on (something)
What does "put a damper on (something)" mean?
to discourage something, to spoil a person`s funThe death of the company president put a damper on the anniversary celebrations.
flunk out
What does "flunk out" mean?
to fail a course, to fail school My friend flunked out of his computer course at school.

have a thing going with (someone)
What does "have a thing going with (someone)" mean?
have a romantic relationship with someoneI think that the secretary has a thing going with one of the salesmen.

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