American Idioms and Expressions

Lay One's Eyes On (someone Or Something) Idiom

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lay one's eyes on (someone or something)
What does lay one's eyes on (someone or something) mean?
to see/find someone or something"If you lay your eyes on my keys please tell me."

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Bad Apple
What does "Bad Apple" mean?
A person who is bad and makes other bad is a bad apple.
in a tizzy
What does "in a tizzy" mean?
in an excited and confused conditionThe girl was in a tizzy all morning as she got ready for her friend's wedding.
Low-hanging fruit
What does "Low-hanging fruit" mean?
Low-hanging fruit are things that are easily achieved.
put up or shut up
What does "put up or shut up" mean?
to prove/do something or stop saying it, to bet money on what one says or stop saying itThe politician was forced to put up or shut up over his plans to build a new convention center.
of the same mind
What does "of the same mind" mean?
to have the same opinion about something, to agree on something with someone elseI was of the same mind as my friend when we made our decision about our holiday.
change the subject
What does "change the subject" mean?
to begin talking about something different I tried to change the subject when my friend began to talk about the money that I owed him.

put all one's eggs in one basket
What does "put all one's eggs in one basket" mean?
to risk everything at once I do not want to put all my eggs in one basket and only invest money in real estate.

hold off
What does "hold off" mean?
delay, not beginThe concert will be held off until next week.

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