American Idioms and Expressions

Knock (someone) Over With A Feather Idiom

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knock (someone) over with a feather
What does knock (someone) over with a feather mean?
surprise someone by something extraordinaryIt could have knocked me over with a feather when I saw my friend on TV last night.

Some Random Idioms
no spring chicken
What does "no spring chicken" mean?
not young anymoreMy aunt is no spring chicken but she always has lots of energy.
take a look at (someone or something)
What does "take a look at (someone or something)" mean?
to examine (usually briefly) someone or somethingI will take a look at the problem with the computer tomorrow.
get it through one`s head
What does "get it through one`s head" mean?
to understand/believe somethingThe man has got it through his head that he will get a job without making any effort.
ace
What does "ace" mean?
make an "A" on a test, homework assignment, project, etc."Somebody said you aced the test, John. That's great!"
Full throttle
What does "Full throttle" mean?
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raise a stink about (something)
What does "raise a stink about (something)" mean?
to make a major issue out of somethingThe small business owners began to raise a stink about the new parking tax.
Go play in traffic
What does "Go play in traffic" mean?
This is used as a way of telling someone to go away.
off one`s hands
What does "off one`s hands" mean?
no longer in one's care or possessionI would like to get my old refridgerator off my hands so that I can buy a new one.
dorkette
What does "dorkette" mean?
female dork; dumb, incompetent woman
hang a left
What does "hang a left" mean?
make a left turn
turn out
What does "turn out" mean?
to be found or known, to prove to be trueIt turned out that more people came to the party than we expected.
in exchange for (someone or something)
What does "in exchange for (someone or something)" mean?
in return for someone or somethingI received the camera in exchange for several discount coupons.

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