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look like a million dollars
What does look like a million dollars mean? | look well and prosperous, appear healthy and happy | He looked like a million dollars when I saw him at the party last weekend.
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look like a million dollars
What does look like a million dollars mean? | to look very good | The woman looked like a million dollars when she went to accept the award.
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look like a million dollars
What does look like a million dollars mean? | look very good | My mother looked like a million dollars when she left the hospital.
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look like a million dollars
What does look like a million dollars mean? | to look well and prosperous, to appear healthy and happy |
My uncle looked like a million dollars when I saw him at the party last weekend.
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look like a million dollars
What does look like a million dollars mean? | to look very good |
The woman looked like a million dollars when she went to accept the award.
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look like a million dollars
What does look like a million dollars mean? | to look very good |
The woman looked like a million dollars when she went to accept the award.
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look like a million dollars
What does look like a million dollars mean? | look very good |
My mother looked like a million dollars when she left the hospital.
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Some Random Idioms
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cross one`s mind
What does "cross one`s mind" mean? | to think of something, to occur to someone |
It crossed my mind that I will see my friend in the evening so I do not need to phone him.
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play cat and mouse with (someone)
What does "play cat and mouse with (someone)" mean? | to tease or fool someone, to change between different types of behavior when dealing with someone | The man is playing cat and mouse with his company about his plans to quit or not.
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soup's on
What does "soup's on" mean? | dinner is ready; dinner is on the table. | Soup's on. Get it while it's hot.
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take the law into one's own hands
What does "take the law into one's own hands" mean? | to act as a judge and jury for someone who has done something wrong |
The soldiers took the law into their own hands when they entered the town.
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down the hatch
What does "down the hatch" mean? | swallow something (used for a drink) |
My drink was down the hatch before I could order another one.
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(no) skin off (someone`s) nose/teeth
What does "(no) skin off (someone`s) nose/teeth" mean? | to be of no interest/concern/trouble to someone | It is no skin off my nose as to whether or not I go to the party.
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