American Idioms and Expressions

Kook Idiom

This database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available. American Idioms are many and varied. We hope you enjoy our collection. We are adding more all the time. .

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kook
What does kook mean?
peculiar, eccentric person

Some Random Idioms
scatter (something) around
What does "scatter (something) around" mean?
to carelessly put something in different placesMy papers are always scattered around my house and I am never able to find them.
good egg
What does "good egg" mean?
a good personThe man is a good egg and everybody likes him a lot.
Rough-hewn
What does "Rough-hewn" mean?
If something, especially something made from wood or stone, is rough-hewn, it is unfinished or unpolished.
hate (someone's) guts
What does "hate (someone's) guts" mean?
hate someone very muchI think that my neighbor hates my guts. He will never say hello to me.
All skin and bone
What does "All skin and bone" mean?
If a person is very underweight, they are all skin and bone, or bones.
people who live in glass houses should not throw stones
What does "people who live in glass houses should not throw stones" mean?
you should not complain about other people unless you are perfect yourselfThe man always criticizes his friend for gossiping about other people but people who live in glass houses should not throw stones. He always does the same thing himself.
work out
What does "work out" mean?
to have a specific resultI do not believe that the new plan is going to work out.
lion's share of (something)
What does "lion's share of (something)" mean?
the larger part or share of something We found the lion's share of the lost tickets but some are still missing.

at the end of the day
What does "at the end of the day" mean?
when everything else has been taken into consideration At the end of the day, it was impossible to get the money to build the house.

toss one's cookies
What does "toss one's cookies" mean?
throw up; vomit
head over heels in love with (someone)
What does "head over heels in love with (someone)" mean?
to be very much in love with someoneThe young man is head over heels in love with the girl in his swimming club.
Eagle eyes
What does "Eagle eyes" mean?
Someone who has eagle eyes sees everything; no detail is too small.

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