American Idioms and Expressions

Keep An Eye Out For Idiom

This database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available. American Idioms are many and varied. We hope you enjoy our collection. We are adding more all the time. .

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keep an eye out for
What does keep an eye out for mean?
watch for. "I'll keep an eye out for John. If I see him,I'll tell him you want to talk to him."

Some Random Idioms
on impulse
What does "on impulse" mean?
something that is done without planningI bought the DVD player on impulse.
the last person
What does "the last person" mean?
the most unlikely person to do something or to be seen somewhereMy friend is the last person that you would expect to see in a clothing store buying clothes.
on a par with
What does "on a par with" mean?
equal in importance or quality to something or someone (par is the usual number of strokes that are needed to get around a golf course) equal in importance or quality to something or someone (par is the usual number of strokes that are needed to get around a golf course)The recent scandal involving steroids in sports was on a par with other major scandals of several decades ago.
spread oneself too thin
What does "spread oneself too thin" mean?
to try to do too many things at one timeMy sister has been spreading herself too thin lately and is not accomplishing very much of anything.
of two minds
What does "of two minds" mean?
to be unable to decide what to do or what you think about somethingI am of two minds about going to the movie tonight. I am very busy but I also want to see the movie very much.
close out (something) or close (something) out
What does "close out (something) or close (something) out" mean?
to sell the whole or all of something The company decided to close out the store and sell the remaining stock very cheap.

Can't do it for toffee
What does "Can't do it for toffee" mean?
If you can't so something for toffee, you are incapable of doing something properly or to any sort of standard.
kith and kin
What does "kith and kin" mean?
friends and relativesAll of our kith and kin attended the anniversary for my parents.
New brush sweeps clean
What does "New brush sweeps clean" mean?
'A new brush sweeps clean' means that someone with a new perspective can make great changes. However, the full version is 'a new brush sweeps clean, but an old brush knows the corners', which warns that experience is also a valuable thing. Sometimes 'broom' is used instead of 'brush'.

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