American Idioms and Expressions

Lady`s Man Idiom

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lady`s man
What does lady`s man mean?
a man who is popular with womenHe is a lady`s man and always seems to have a woman interested in him.

Some Random Idioms
go on record
What does "go on record" mean?
make an official statement rather than an informal oneThe mayor of the city plans to go on record as being opposed to the new convention center.
eyes in the back of one`s head
What does "eyes in the back of one`s head" mean?
the ability to know what is happening behind one`s backHe has eyes in the back of his head and you can never borrow anything without him knowing about it.
not hold a candle to (someone or something)
What does "not hold a candle to (someone or something)" mean?
to not be nearly as good as someone or somethingThe new secretary does not hold a candle to the one who just quit.
out of sight, out of mind
What does "out of sight, out of mind" mean?
something that is no longer visible will be easily forgottenThe little boy was out of sight and out of mind until his mother discovered that he had emptied all of the shampoo containers into the toilet.
saved by the bell
What does "saved by the bell" mean?
rescued from a bad situation at the last minute (as in the bell at the end of each round in a boxing match) rescued from a bad situation at the last minute (as in the bell at the end of each round in a boxing match)We were saved by the bell when the meeting ended before we had to deliver our badly prepared presentation.
knockout
What does "knockout" mean?
highly appealing woman or man
look like the cat that swallowed the canary
What does "look like the cat that swallowed the canary" mean?
to look very self-satisfied, to look as if you have just had a great successThe boy looked like the cat that swallowed the canary after he won the relay race.
grin from ear to ear
What does "grin from ear to ear" mean?
to have a big grin on one's faceThe man was grinning from ear to ear after he found the money.
get into hot water
What does "get into hot water" mean?
to get into trouble or difficultyWe got into hot water when they found us in the building after it had closed.
(on the) spur of the moment
What does "(on the) spur of the moment" mean?
suddenlyWe decided to go to Hong Kong on the spur of the moment.

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