American Idioms and Expressions

Keep Up With The News Idiom

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keep up with the news
What does keep up with the news mean?
keep informedI read the newspaper every morning in order to keep up with the news.
keep up with the news
What does keep up with the news mean?
to keep informed I read the newspaper every morning in order to keep up with the news.


Some Random Idioms
IMO
What does "IMO" mean?
in my opinion
a shark
What does "a shark" mean?
a ruthless or dishonest person "The salesman is a shark. Don't do business with him."

digs
What does "digs" mean?
home
get a black eye
What does "get a black eye" mean?
to get a bruise near one's eye from being hit, to have one's reputation harmedThe little boy got a black eye when he bumped into the door.
sitting duck
What does "sitting duck" mean?
an unsuspecting person who is easily fooled - as if waiting to be attackedThe soldier should move away from the window. He is like a sitting duck for the enemy.
do justice to (something)
What does "do justice to (something)" mean?
to do something well, to represent something accurately The painting of my grandfather does not do justice to his extremely good looks.

Queer Street
What does "Queer Street" mean?
If someone is in a lot of trouble, especially financial, they are in Queer Street.
fizzle out
What does "fizzle out" mean?
to fail after a good start, to end in failureThe party began to fizzle out at midnight when many people went home.
when in Rome do as the Romans do
What does "when in Rome do as the Romans do" mean?
you should adjust your habits to match the customs of the people or place where you liveThe diplomat believed that when in Rome do as the Romans do and he made an effort to learn the language and the customs of the people where he lived and worked.
keep one`s shirt on
What does "keep one`s shirt on" mean?
to keep from losing one`s temper or getting excited, to be calm/patient"Keep your shirt on. You shouldn`t get so excited about such a small problem."

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