Knock (someone) Over With A Feather Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Knock (someone) Over With A Feather Idiom mean?

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knock (someone) over with a feather What does knock (someone) over with a feather mean?	surprise someone by something extraordinary	It could have knocked me over with a feather when I saw my friend on TV last night.
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pissant What does "pissant" mean?	person of no value

take a piss What does "take a piss" mean?	urinate; pee
none of (someone's) beeswax What does "none of (someone's) beeswax" mean?	none of someone's business	It was none of my beeswax so I did not ask my friend about his problems.
Double whammy What does "Double whammy" mean?	A double whammy is when something causes two problems at the same time, or when two setbacks occur at the same time.
Before the ink is dry What does "Before the ink is dry" mean?	If people make an agreement or contract and then the situation changes very quickly, it changes before the ink is dry.
get behind (a person or idea) What does "get behind (a person or idea)" mean?	to support a person or idea	Although we did not agree with the manager we got behind his proposal at the meeting.

in league with (someone) What does "in league with (someone)" mean?	in secret agreement or partnership with someone	The union has been in league with management to try and close the factory.
cross the Rubicon What does "cross the Rubicon" mean?	to do something where you cannot go back (Julius Ceasar crossed the Rubicon and made a fight with the Roman Senate inevitable)	The man crossed the Rubicon when he began on a course that he could not turn back from.
out of season What does "out of season" mean?	to be not easily available for sale at this time of year, to be not legally able to be hunted	Strawberries are now out of season.
eyes are bigger than one`s stomach What does "eyes are bigger than one`s stomach" mean?	one takes more food than one can eat	My eyes were bigger than my stomach when I went to the restaurant and ordered too much food.
have a case (against someone) What does "have a case (against someone)" mean?	have lots of evidence that can be used against someone	The police do not have a case against the young woman.
nut What does "nut" mean?	fan or enthusiast of something

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Knock (someone) Over With A Feather Idiom