American Idioms and Expressions

Let Down One`s Hair Idiom

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let down one`s hair
What does let down one`s hair mean?
relax, act freely and naturallyEverybody at the party let down their hair and had a good time.

Some Random Idioms
solid
What does "solid" mean?
great; excellent; cool
catch (someone) red-handed
What does "catch (someone) red-handed" mean?
to find someone in the middle of doing something wrong The clerk caught the boy red-handed when he was stealing the candy.

through and through
What does "through and through" mean?
completelyI was wet through and through after walking in the heavy rain.
White as snow
What does "White as snow" mean?
If something or someone is as white as snow, they are perfect or completely uncorrupted and honest.
Kicked to touch
What does "Kicked to touch" mean?
Touch is a zone of the playing field in Rugby. Kicked to touch means the ball was put safely out of play. Idiomatic usage usually means a person has deftly avoided an issue in argument.
rule (someone) out of order
What does "rule (someone) out of order" mean?
to rule that someone is not following the rules of a meetingThe chairwoman ruled the salesman out of order when he began to speak at the meeting.
a come-down
What does "a come-down" mean?
a lowering in status or income or influence or energy My friend's new job is a come-down from her last one and she is not very happy.

horse of a different color
What does "horse of a different color" mean?
something totally separate and different I know that our boss would like to discuss that issue now but it is a horse of a different color and we should discuss it at another time.

empty vessels make the most noise
What does "empty vessels make the most noise" mean?
people who are the least intelligent are often the loudest and talk the mostThe man talked endlessly but he never knew much about what he was saying. He was a good example that empty vessels make the most noise.

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