American Idioms and Expressions

Keel Over Idiom

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keel over
What does keel over mean?
fall over and faintThree of the members of the band keeled over because of the heat.
keel over
What does keel over mean?
turn upside down, tip overThe boat keeled over in the middle of the lake but everybody was safe.
keel over
What does keel over mean?
to fall over and faint Three members of the band keeled over because of the heat.

keel over
What does keel over mean?
to turn upside down, to tip over The boat keeled over in the middle of the lake but everybody was safe.


Some Random Idioms
get a word in
What does "get a word in" mean?
to find a chance to say something when others are talking The customer could not get a word in while talking to the salesman.

the bottom line
What does "the bottom line" mean?
the most essential information."The discussion lasted many hours. The bottomline was thatthe XYZ Company isn't for sale."
a fly in the ointment
What does "a fly in the ointment" mean?
a small thing that spoils one's enjoyment of something The problem with the music was a fly in the ointment during the wedding ceremony.

tinnie
What does "tinnie" mean?
can of beer
feed one's face
What does "feed one's face" mean?
to eatI stopped at a small restaurant to feed my face.
Take the chair
What does "Take the chair" mean?
If you take the chair, your become the chairman or chairwoman of a committee, etc.
CD
What does "CD" mean?
Compact Disc Compact DiscThe price of CDs has recently begun to decrease.
bark up the wrong tree
What does "bark up the wrong tree" mean?
to make a wrong assumption about somethingThe police are barking up the wrong tree in their investigation of the criminal.
have an ace up one's sleeve
What does "have an ace up one's sleeve" mean?
something that you can use to gain an advantage (in a card game the ace is often the most valuable card and a cheater could have an ace up their sleeve to use against an opponent) something that you can use to gain an advantage (in a card game the ace is often the most valuable card and a cheater could have an ace up their sleeve to use against an opponent)When the football players were ready to go on strike, the team owners had an ace up their s
Bird's eye view
What does "Bird's eye view" mean?
If you have a bird's eye view of something, you can see it perfectly clearly.

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