American Idioms and Expressions

Line Up (something With Something) Idiom

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line up (something with something)
What does line up (something with something) mean?		 adjust two things correctlyThe carpenter lined up the two pieces of wood before he nailed them together.

Some Random Idioms
throw (someone) for a loop
What does "throw (someone) for a loop" mean?		 to confuse or shock someoneThe complaints from my colleague at work threw me for a loop.
at cross-purposes
What does "at cross-purposes" mean?		 to have opposite ways to do something, to have opposing goalsThey are at cross purposes and are always arguing about what to do.
have one's eye on (someone or something)
What does "have one's eye on (someone or something)" mean?		 to want someone or something and hope that you will be able to get it or him or her The woman has her eye on a new job in the company and she is working very hard to get it.
The company has their eye on the famous art director.

drop (someone) a line
What does "drop (someone) a line" mean?		 to write or mail a note or letter to someone My friend promised that she will drop me a line when she gets to Singapore.

a taste of things to come
What does "a taste of things to come" mean?		 a sample of the events that are to occur in the futureThe tax increase was a taste of things to come with the new government.
fly in the ointment
What does "fly in the ointment" mean?		 a small thing that spoils one's enjoyment of somethingThe problem with the music was a fly in the ointment during the wedding ceremony.
unearthly hour
What does "unearthly hour" mean?		 absurdly early or inconvenientWe got up at an unearthly hour this morning so we could get ready to go camping.
buy a pig in a poke
What does "buy a pig in a poke" mean?		 to buy something without seeing it or knowing if it will be satisfactoryYou can buy the used computer but it will be like buying a pig in a poke if you do not look at it first.
bomb
What does "bomb" mean?		a terrible performance or show. That movie was a total bomb.
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