American Idioms and Expressions

Lousy With (something) Idiom

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lousy with (something)
What does lousy with (something) mean?
something is in abundance, many/much of somethingThe hotel room was lousy with cockroaches.

Some Random Idioms
three sheets to the wind
What does "three sheets to the wind" mean?
to be unsteady from drinking too much alcohol, to be drunkI saw my neighbor walking down the street last night but he seemed to have three sheets to the wind.
have had it up to here with (someone or something)
What does "have had it up to here with (someone or something)" mean?
have reached the end of one's endurance or toleranceThe teacher has had it up to here with the bad behavior of the students.
in two minds about (something)
What does "in two minds about (something)" mean?
to be undecided about somethingI am in two minds about going to a movie tonight.
win (something) hands down
What does "win (something) hands down" mean?
easily, without a doubtThe new mayor won the election hands down.
the black sheep of the family
What does "the black sheep of the family" mean?
the worst or the most unpopular/disliked member of a familyMy cousin is the black sheep of the family and nobody likes to talk about him.
cry uncle
What does "cry uncle" mean?
to admit defeat or that you have lostHe finally had to cry uncle when the other wrestler pinned him to the mat.
Smoke like a chimney
What does "Smoke like a chimney" mean?
Someone who smokes very heavily smokes like a chimney.
think out (something)
What does "think out (something)" mean?
to think something through to the endI have not thought out where I will put my new sofa.
by the week
What does "by the week" mean?
one week at a timeWe rented the car by the week.
dust
What does "dust" mean?
PCP
in a pig`s eye
What does "in a pig`s eye" mean?
unlikely, not so, never Never in a pig`s eye will my friend be able to save enough money to go to Mexico for the winter.

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