American Idioms and Expressions

Laugh One's Head Off Idiom

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laugh one's head off
What does laugh one's head off mean?
to laugh a lot and for a long timeI laughed my head off during the movie.

Some Random Idioms
have a one-track mind
What does "have a one-track mind" mean?
to have a mind that thinks only about one thingThe boy has a one-track mind and he only thinks about car racing.
patch up (something)
What does "patch up (something)" mean?
to fix somethingI have been trying to patch up my differences with my friend for many months.
keep the lid on (something)
What does "keep the lid on (something)" mean?
restrain something, keep something quietThe hospital worked hard to keep the lid on the drug scandal.
can't do anything about (someone or something)
What does "can't do anything about (someone or something)" mean?
to be unable to manage or control someone or something I cannot do anything about the noise in our office.

line of least resistance
What does "line of least resistance" mean?
a course of action that will cause the least trouble or effortIt was the line of least resistance so we moved out of our apartment quickly rather than have problems with the manager that we could never resolve.
as dead as a dodo
What does "as dead as a dodo" mean?
dead, no longer in existence The dog was as dead as a dodo after the accident.

wuss
What does "wuss" mean?
weak, fearful person. Don't be such a wuss. Speak up for yourself.
quake in one's boots
What does "quake in one's boots" mean?
to be afraid, to shake from fearI was quaking in my boots when my boss told me to come to his office.
have one's finger in too many pies
What does "have one's finger in too many pies" mean?
be involved in too many thingsThe woman has her finger in too many pies and is unable to do her work well.
have clean hands
What does "have clean hands" mean?
to be guiltlessThe man claims to have clean hands in the affair regarding the stolen goods.
payback
What does "payback" mean?
revenge, retribution, just desserts

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