American Idioms and Expressions

Like Shooting Fish In A Barrel Idiom

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like shooting fish in a barrel
What does like shooting fish in a barrel mean?
one side in a competition is so weak that they have no chance at all of winningThe contest was like shooting fish in a barrel. It was very easy to win.
like shooting fish in a barrel
What does like shooting fish in a barrel mean?
one side in a competition is so weak that they have no chance of winning The contest was like shooting fish in a barrel. It was very easy to win.


Some Random Idioms
Bedroom eyes
What does "Bedroom eyes" mean?
Someone with bedroom eyes has a sexy look in their eyes.
get off the ground
What does "get off the ground" mean?
to make a successful beginningMy uncle's new business never got off the ground and he must look for a new job.
buff
What does "buff" mean?
prepare a patient and details of care so discharge or transfer to another service will go smoothly. Just buff the patient's chart and get him out of here already.
ask (someone) out or ask out (someone)
What does "ask (someone) out or ask out (someone)" mean?
to ask a person for a date My friend finally asked the woman at the bank out.

bite the hand that feeds one
What does "bite the hand that feeds one" mean?
to harm someone who does good things for youI do not want to make my company angry because I do not want to bite the hand that feeds me.
Up to the neck
What does "Up to the neck" mean?
If someone's in something up to the neck, they are very involved in it, especially when it's something wrong.
a fine kettle of fish
What does "a fine kettle of fish" mean?
a situation that is not satisfactory, a mess"This is a fine kettle of fish. Now I will be late for the next meeting."
with hat in hand
What does "with hat in hand" mean?
with humilityThe boy went to his father with hat in hand to ask to borrow some money.

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