American Idioms and Expressions

Keep (someone) In Stitches Idiom

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keep (someone) in stitches
What does keep (someone) in stitches mean?
cause someone to laugh continuouslyThe man kept me in stitches with his funny stories.

Some Random Idioms
Hope in hell
What does "Hope in hell" mean?
If something hasn't got a hope in hell, it stands absolutely no chance of succeeding.
fish for (something)
What does "fish for (something)" mean?
to try to get information from someoneThe lawyer was fishing for information from the woman.
no matter
What does "no matter" mean?
regardlessNo matter how hard that I try, my piano teacher is never satisfied.
go jump in a lake
What does "go jump in a lake" mean?
idiom. leave; get out; go away. Go jump in a lake. No one wants you here.
out to lunch
What does "out to lunch" mean?
to be crazy/madHe seems to be out to lunch but everybody likes him.
break loose (from someone or something)
What does "break loose (from someone or something)" mean?
to get away from someone or something that is holding youThe horse broke loose from the rope and began running through the town.
down and out
What does "down and out" mean?
having no money or place to live; in the gutter
fish in troubled waters
What does "fish in troubled waters" mean?
to involve oneself in a difficult or dangerous situation in order to gain an advantageThe politician was fishing in troubled waters in order to gather information related to the scandal.
of late
What does "of late" mean?
latelyOf late there has been almost no rain in our city.
have one's cake and eat it too
What does "have one's cake and eat it too" mean?
to use or spend something and still keep it, to have something both waysI wanted to have my cake and eat it too when I wanted more holidays and more responsibility at work.

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