American Idioms and Expressions

Last Thing On (someone's) Mind Idiom

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last thing on (someone's) mind
What does last thing on (someone's) mind mean?
the last thing that someone is thinking aboutGoing to a movie was the last thing on my mind yesterday evening.

Some Random Idioms
(one's) flesh and blood
What does "(one's) flesh and blood" mean?
a close relative (father,daughter,brother etc.), a living human bodyThe man's own flesh and blood refused to help him when he needed money.
go cold turkey
What does "go cold turkey" mean?
to stop doing something (usually a bad habit) suddenlyI decided to go cold turkey and quit smoking.
break down
What does "break down" mean?
to fail, to stopThe negotiations broke down last night when both sides refused to compromise.
to perk up
What does "to perk up" mean?
to become energetic or happy after being sad or tiredMy sister began to perk up after she had a chance to rest after her long drive.
Brand Spanking New
What does "Brand Spanking New" mean?
New and unused.What you really need is a brand spanking new Porsche turbo.
Doctors have traditionally spanked babies immediately after delivery to start them crying, and breathing.
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 The man thumbed his nose at me when I asked him to stop talking so loud.

strike at the heart of (something)
What does "strike at the heart of (something)" mean?
to do something that damages or destroys the basic idea or way of doing something that is very important to someone or to a groupThe decision to change the zoning laws struck at the heart of the citizen's ideas of how they wanted to live.

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