American Idioms and Expressions

Knock (someone) Dead Idiom

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knock (someone) dead
What does knock (someone) dead mean?
put on a stunning performance for someoneThe performance of the jazz group knocked the audience dead.

Some Random Idioms
give voice to (one's feelings)
What does "give voice to (one's feelings)" mean?
to express what one feels or thinksThe man has begun to give voice to his feelings about his new job.
sucker
What does "sucker" mean?
person who is easily fooled or deceivedThere's a sucker born every minute
be a piece of cake
What does "be a piece of cake" mean?
be very easy.A: "Bob said the test was difficult, but I thought it wasa piece of cake.""


two-time
What does "two-time" mean?
cheat on a spouse or lover
have a lot on one's mind
What does "have a lot on one's mind" mean?
have many things to worry aboutShe has a lot on her mind with her new job and her new boyfriend.
mineral rights
What does "mineral rights" mean?
the right to take minerals or money from the minerals on one's propertyThe farmer owned all of the mineral rights on his property.
stone
What does "stone" mean?
totally; completely; entirely
eat one's heart out
What does "eat one's heart out" mean?
to be envious of someone or somethingI ate my heart out when I saw my friend and his new bicycle.
eat
What does "eat" mean?
perform oral sex
bugger around
What does "bugger around" mean?
behave carelessly or dumbly
Pay your dues
What does "Pay your dues" mean?
If you have paid your dues, you have had your own struggles and earned your place or position.

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