American Idioms and Expressions

Know (something) Only Too Well Idiom

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know (something) only too well
What does know (something) only too well mean?
know something very wellI know only too well what will happen if I don't finish my essay on time.

Some Random Idioms
give (someone) a hand with (something)
What does "give (someone) a hand with (something)" mean?
to help someone with something I gave my friend a hand when he moved into his new apartment.

mind the store
What does "mind the store" mean?
take care of local mattersMy sister stayed home to mind the store when the rest of the family went away for the weekend.
one's lucky number comes up
What does "one's lucky number comes up" mean?
someone is lucky or has good fortuneMy lucky number finally came up and I was chosen to go to Los Angeles to represent our company at the conference.
hick
What does "hick" mean?
person from a small, rural town and possessing little education or manners
take up (space or room)
What does "take up (space or room)" mean?
to fill a space or room, to occupy space or roomThe old chairs are taking up space in the garage.
follow suit
What does "follow suit" mean?
play a card of the same suit, follow the example of another play a card of the same suit, follow the example of another The small university followed suit with the other universities and decided to raise their tuition fees.
kick off
What does "kick off" mean?
kick the ball and start the game in American football, begin, start kick the ball and start the game in American football, begin, startThey kicked off the campaign to raise money for the hospital with a large fund raising event at a restaurant.
have one's ear to the ground
What does "have one's ear to the ground" mean?
to listen carefully because you want to get advance warning of something I have my ear to the ground to see if any changes are planned for my company.

double dipper
What does "double dipper" mean?
person who receives compensation inappropriately from two sources
double-header
What does "double-header" mean?
two games (usually baseball) that are played one after the other and are played in front of the same crowd We were tired after watching a double-header last night.

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