American Idioms and Expressions

Kick Back Idiom

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kick back
What does kick back mean?
relax and not do muchI`m going to kick back this evening and watch television.
kick back
What does kick back mean?
bribe; money paid to effect an outcome
kick back
What does kick back mean?
unwind; relax; have fun
kick back
What does kick back mean?
to relax and not do much I am going to kick back this evening and watch television.


Some Random Idioms
dangerous offender
What does "dangerous offender" mean?
a person who has been convicted of a violent or sexual crime and is a continuimg threat to othersSeveral dangerous offenders escaped from the prison last week.
Horse sense
What does "Horse sense" mean?
Common sense, able to stand the test of reasonableness.If your going to spend your time working anyway, it only makes horse sense to get a high paying job.
Horses are intelligent animals. They demonstrate the ability to act sensibly and to avoid situations that might cause them harm such as taking a fall, hence good common sense.
contemplate one's navel
What does "contemplate one's navel" mean?
spend a lot of time thinking about one's own problems rather than being concerned about more important thingsI spent the summer contemplating my navel and didn't do a thing.
count on (someone or something)
What does "count on (someone or something)" mean?
to depend on someone or something You can count on our boss to do everything right.
a pat on the back
What does "a pat on the back" mean?
praiseMy boss gave me a pat on the back after I finished the project.
bear (someone or something) in mind
What does "bear (someone or something) in mind" mean?
to remember and think about someone or something"Please keep the starting time for the concert in mind so that we can arrive early."
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.
rear its ugly head
What does "rear its ugly head" mean?
something unpleasant appears or becomes obvious after being hiddenThe problem of mold has reared its ugly head in our house again.
Give someone a piece of your mind
What does "Give someone a piece of your mind" mean?
If you give someone a piece of your mind, you criticise them strongly and angrily.
snap at (someone)
What does "snap at (someone)" mean?
to speak sharply or angrily to someoneThe supervisor often snaps at people when he meets them in the morning.
split the difference
What does "split the difference" mean?
to settle a money or other disagreement by dividing the differenceWe had to pay extra money for the rental car so we decided to split the difference and each pay half.
carry coals to Newcastle
What does "carry coals to Newcastle" mean?
to bring something of which you have much of somewhere, to duplicate something (Newcastle is a town in England where there is much coal) Bringing extra food to the farmer`s picnic was like bringing coals to Newcastle.

gimp
What does "gimp" mean?
person who limps; a crippled person

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