American Idioms and Expressions

Leap To Conclusions Idiom

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leap to conclusions
What does leap to conclusions mean?
decide something without having all the factsOur teacher leaped to conclusions when she accused the boy of breaking the window.
leap to conclusions
What does leap to conclusions mean?
to decide something or reach a conclusion without having all the facts Our teacher leaped to conclusions when she accused the boy of breaking the window.


Some Random Idioms
Champagne taste on a beer budget
What does "Champagne taste on a beer budget" mean?
Someone who lives above their means and likes things they cannot afford has champagne taste on a beer budget.
over one`s head
What does "over one`s head" mean?
to be in a situation that is too difficult to understandThe joke went over the girl's head so we had to explain it to her.
go the limit
What does "go the limit" mean?
to do as much as possibleI plan to go the limit and try to get the job.
buy (something) sight unseen
What does "buy (something) sight unseen" mean?
to buy something without seeing it firstMy sister made a big mistake when she bought the used car sight unseen.
big shot
What does "big shot" mean?
an important and powerful personThe man is a big shot in the oil and gas industry.
feel free to do (something)
What does "feel free to do (something)" mean?
to feel like you are permitted to do something Everybody felt free to walk around the restaurant after the party began.

Nail in the coffin
What does "Nail in the coffin" mean?
A nail in someone or something's coffin is a problem or event that is a clear step towards an inevitable failure.
crash
What does "crash" mean?
spend the night somewhere. I crashed at my friend's place because I didn't feel like driving home.
squeeze
What does "squeeze" mean?
difficult situation
Gilded cage
What does "Gilded cage" mean?
If someone is in a gilded cage, they are trapped and have restricted or no freedom, but have very comfortable surroundings- many famous people live in luxury but cannot walk out of their house alone.
a match for (someone)
What does "a match for (someone)" mean?
equal to someone in a contestThe German soccer team was a match for the Brazilian team.

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