American Idioms and Expressions

Know Which Is Which Idiom

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know which is which What does know which is which mean?	be able to distinguish one thing or person from another	I saw my aunt's dog and my cousin's dog at my aunt's house but I don't know which is which.
know which is which What does know which is which mean?	to be able to distinguish one thing or person from another	The two dogs look the same and I do not know which is which.
	Some Random Idioms
by the nape of one's neck What does "by the nape of one's neck" mean?	by the back of the neck	The man picked up the cat by the nape of the neck.

battle rattle What does "battle rattle" mean?	combat gear, esp. Kevlar helmets and flak jackets
hit a snag What does "hit a snag" mean?	run into a problem	The negotiations to end the teachers' strike hit a snag last night.
weave in and out (of something) What does "weave in and out (of something)" mean?	move, drive, or walk in and out of something such as traffic	The man was driving very fast and was weaving in and out of the traffic.
Painted Jezebel What does "Painted Jezebel" mean?	A painted Jezebel is a scheming woman.
the exception that proves the rule What does "the exception that proves the rule" mean?	an exception to a rule proves that the rule exists	The salesman is very quiet and shy and he is the exception that proves the rule in his company. Everybody else is very talkative.

Take your hat off What does "Take your hat off" mean?	If you say that you take your hat off to someone, you are showing your respect or admiration.
Hostile takeover What does "Hostile takeover" mean?	If a company is bought out when it does not want to be, it is known as a hostile takeover.
bread and butter What does "bread and butter" mean?	one's income, the source of someone's food	The man's business is his bread and butter and he works very hard to make it successful.
have butterflies in one`s stomach What does "have butterflies in one`s stomach" mean?	to have a feeling of fear or anxiety in one's stomach	I had butterflies in my stomach when I received the award. Fish Idioms
feed one's face What does "feed one's face" mean?	to eat	I stopped at a small restaurant after the game to feed my face.

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