American Idioms and Expressions

Keep Off (something) Idiom

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keep off (something)
What does keep off (something) mean?
stay off someone's land or other propertyThe students were asked to keep off the grass which was being replanted.

Some Random Idioms
got/have a thing going (with someone)
What does "got/have a thing going (with someone)" mean?
engaged in an activity with someone (in romance or business)The man has got a thing going with his neighbor.
share and share alike
What does "share and share alike" mean?
have/get equal shares of somethingWe always share and share alike when we are on a camping trip.
tool
What does "tool" mean?
serious, dedicated student
player
What does "player" mean?
person who has power, influence, or authority in a situation
on the button
What does "on the button" mean?
to be exactly on timeI arrived for the meeting right on the button.
Keep it under your hat
What does "Keep it under your hat" mean?
If you keep something under your hat, you keep it secret.
get in (someone's) hair
What does "get in (someone's) hair" mean?
to bother or irritate someone The woman complained that her young child was always getting in her hair.

take (someone or something) wrong
What does "take (someone or something) wrong" mean?
to misunderstand someone or somethingThe man took what I said wrong and became very angry.

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