Land Of Nod Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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land of Nod What does land of Nod mean?	sleep	I entered the land of Nod as soon as my head hit the pillow.
land of Nod What does land of Nod mean?	sleep	I entered the land of Nod as soon as my head hit the pillow.
land of Nod What does land of Nod mean?	the state of being asleep (this describes the fact that people sometimes nod when they are falling asleep - from Genesis in the Bible)	The boy was in the land of Nod when the teacher asked him a question.
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deliver the goods What does "deliver the goods" mean?	to succeed in doing a good job of something	The new manager is not very popular but he is able to deliver the goods.

need (something) like (one needs) a hole in the head What does "need (something) like (one needs) a hole in the head" mean?	to not need something at all	My friend needs a new computer like he needs a hole in the head.
kick the bucket What does "kick the bucket" mean?	die	The man who used to clean the building kicked the bucket last week.
give (someone) a black eye What does "give (someone) a black eye" mean?	to hit someone near the eye so it becomes dark, to harm someone's reputation	I bumped into the door and it gave me a black eye.
two-time loser What does "two-time loser" mean?	confirmed failure

favorite son What does "favorite son" mean?	a political candidate supported by his home area	We voted for the candidate because he is the favorite son of our state.
up the ante What does "up the ante" mean?	increase what is at stake or under discussion in a dispute or conflict (an ante is the amount of money that you put on the table before beginning a card game)	increase what is at stake or under discussion in a dispute or conflict (an ante is the amount of money that you put on the table before beginning a card game)The actor upped the ante in his dispute with the movie studio when he refused to appear for the movie preparatio
thumb one`s nose at (someone or something) What does "thumb one`s nose at (someone or something)" mean?	to look with disfavor or dislike at someone or something, to refuse to obey someone	My friend thumbed his nose at me when I asked him to stop talking so loud.
happy hour What does "happy hour" mean?	a time in bars or restaurants when drinks are served at a discount	We stopped at the restaurant during happy hour and had a drink.
Holy mackeral! What does "Holy mackeral!" mean?	an expression used to express a strong feeling of surprise	"Holy mackeral! Look at the size of that motorcycle."

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Land Of Nod Idiom