American Idioms and Expressions

Keep One`s Head Above Water Idiom

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keep one`s head above water
What does keep one`s head above water mean?		 have the ability to pay one`s billsHe is having trouble keeping his head above water since his salary decreased.

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All talk and no trousers
What does "All talk and no trousers" mean?		(UK) Someone who is all talk and no trousers, talks about doing big, important things, but doesn't take any action.
in the dark
What does "in the dark" mean?		 having no information about somethingHe is still in the dark about my plans to quit my job.
cooler
What does "cooler" mean?		jail; prison
AGM
What does "AGM" mean?		 Annual General Meeting - the annual meeting of an organization Annual General Meeting - the annual meeting of an organizationMy sister attended the AGM of the condominium owners last night.
feed one's face
What does "feed one's face" mean?		 to eat We stopped at the small restaurant to feed our face.

teach someone a lesson
What does "teach someone a lesson" mean?		 do something to someone in order to punish them for their bad behaviorMy friend was always late so I taught her a lesson and left our meeting place before she had arrived.
good on you, mate
What does "good on you, mate" mean?		 idiom. well done; nicely done
get on one`s high horse
What does "get on one`s high horse " mean?		 to behave with arroganceMy friend is always getting on her high horse and telling people what to do.
give it up
What does "give it up" mean?		 stop now; quit now
brainwash (someone)
What does "brainwash (someone)" mean?		 to make someone believe something that is not true by repeating it again and againThe people were brainwashed into thinking exactly what their leader wanted them to think.
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