American Idioms and Expressions

Leave Someone For Someone Else Idiom

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leave someone for someone else
What does leave someone for someone else mean?
end a relationship with your partner and start a relationship with someone else end a relationship with your partner and start a relationship with someone elseThe man left his wife for his secretary but soon discovered that his life was worse than before.

Some Random Idioms
Long in the tooth
What does "Long in the tooth" mean?
To be getting old.Daddy needs a new Porsche. The old one is getting a bit long in the tooth.
Strange as it may seem this phrase's origin is closely related to the origin of the phrase "Don't look a gift horse in the mouth".
The age of a horse can be roughly determined by examining its teeth, since a horse's gums recede as they age. The longer the teeth of a horse appear to be, the older the horse.
put one's nose to the grindstone
What does "put one's nose to the grindstone" mean?
to keep busy doing one's workI put my nose to the grindstone and worked all weekend on my history essay.
make no bones about (something)
What does "make no bones about (something)" mean?
make no secret of something, have no doubts about somethingI made no bones about the fact that I am not interested in applying for the supervisor`s job.
Tread the boards
What does "Tread the boards" mean?
When someone treads the boards, they perform on stage in a theatre.
in consequence of (something)
What does "in consequence of (something)" mean?
as a result of somethingIn consequence of my loss of job, I am no longer able to keep living in my present apartment.
wring (someone's) hand
What does "wring (someone's) hand" mean?
to hold someone's hand tightly when you greet or say good-bye to him or her The man stood wringing my hand when I met him.

elbow room
What does "elbow room" mean?
enough space to be comfortableThe couple moved to the country in order to have more elbow room.
X factor
What does "X factor" mean?
The dangers for people in the military that civilians do not face, for which they receive payment, are known as the X factor.
have a weakness for (someone or something)
What does "have a weakness for (someone or something)" mean?
be unable to resist someone or somethingThe girl has a weakness for chocolate and is always eating it.
honkey
What does "honkey" mean?
white (Caucasian)

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