Line Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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line What does line mean?	story; argument; explanation
	Some Random Idioms
Well-oiled What does "Well-oiled" mean?	If someone is well-oiled, they have drunk a lot.

put off (something) What does "put off (something)" mean?	to postpone/delay something	They put off the game because of the rain.
get cold feet What does "get cold feet" mean?	to become timid or afraid to do or try something	I wanted to go to Europe with my cousin but he got cold feet and decided not to go.
confuse (someone or something) with (someone or something) What does "confuse (someone or something) with (someone or something)" mean?	to fail to distinguish between two things or people	I always confuse our new teacher with our previous teacher. The boy confused one word with another word.
it is darkest before the dawn What does "it is darkest before the dawn" mean?	the worst or more dangerous situation will occur just before a problem is resolved	the worst or more dangerous situation will occur just before a problem is resolvedThe economic situation was terrible and just as it is darkest before the dawn things became worse before they began to improve.
by way of (something or somewhere) What does "by way of (something or somewhere)" mean?	passing through or by a place	We drove to the airport by way of the small town.
The penny dropped What does "The penny dropped" mean?	When the penny drops, someone belatedly understands something that everyone else has long since understood.

Skunkworks What does "Skunkworks" mean?	An unauthorised, or hidden program or activity, often research-oriented, and out of the bureaucratic chain of command is known as a 'skunkworks'.
tawny What does "tawny" mean?	good; nice; excellent
different strokes for different folks What does "different strokes for different folks" mean?	everyone has different interests and tastes	The man loves to read all night and sleep all day. It is definitely different strokes for different folks.
Go to your head What does "Go to your head" mean?	If something goes to your head, it makes you feel vain. If alcohol goes to your head, it makes you feel drunk quickly.
call for (someone) What does "call for (someone)" mean?	to come and get someone	"Could you please call for me before you go to the game."

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