American Idioms and Expressions

Keep One's Opinions To Oneself Idiom

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keep one's opinions to oneself
What does keep one's opinions to oneself mean?
don't give your opinion (especially when you disagree with others)I try to keep my opinions to myself when I talk to my father about the local city government.

Some Random Idioms
stuck in traffic
What does "stuck in traffic" mean?
to be caught in a traffic jamWe were stuck in traffic for about one hour this morning.
Parrot fashion
What does "Parrot fashion" mean?
If you learn something parrot fashion, you learn it word for word. A parrot is a bird from South America that can talk.
spaced out
What does "spaced out" mean?
giddy; flakey; silly; befuddled
come into (some money)
What does "come into (some money)" mean?
to get possession of some money, to inherit some money The man came into much money which he later donated to charity.

one's name is mud
What does "one's name is mud" mean?
a person`s reputation is badHis name is mud now that he has been charged by the police with stealing money from his company.
back down
What does "back down" mean?
to yield in one's position during negotiations, to not follow up on a threatThe government backed down on their threat to stop giving money to the school district.
Light bulb moment
What does "Light bulb moment" mean?
A light bulb moment is when you have a sudden realisation about something, like the light bulbs used to indicate an idea in cartoons.
plug a product
What does "plug a product" mean?
to promote a product The soccer star makes a lot of money when he agrees to plug a product.

whatever
What does "whatever" mean?
it's trivial, unimportant, irrelevant. Like, whatever! It's not important, you know.
have pull with (someone)
What does "have pull with (someone)" mean?
have influence with someoneMy friend has pull with his boss and often goes home early.
Heads up!
What does "Heads up!" mean?
Raise your head and be careful about some nearby danger!"Heads up," the construction worker yelled at the other worker.

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