Lousy Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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lousy What does lousy mean?	terrible; very bad.	"Why did you speak so rudely to your grandmother? Thatwas a lousy thing to do!"
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boff What does "boff" mean?	strike or punch someone.	I got boffed on the head at the bar yesterday.
Nosy parker What does "Nosy parker" mean?	(UK) A nosy parker is someone who is excessively interested in other people's lives. ('Nosey parker' is an alternative spelling.)
blow to smithereens What does "blow to smithereens" mean?	to explode into tiny pieces	The gas tanker was blown to smithereens during the accident.
Jet-black What does "Jet-black" mean?	To emphasise just how black something is, such as someone's hair, we can call it jet-black.
You can't fight City Hall What does "You can't fight City Hall" mean?	This phrase is used when one is so cynical that one doesn't think one can change their Representatives. The phrase must have started with frustration towards a local body of government.
like water off a duck`s back What does "like water off a duck`s back" mean?	without any effect, easily	Criticism falls away from my father like water off a duck`s back and he never worries about anything.

Come up smelling of roses What does "Come up smelling of roses" mean?	(UK) If someone comes up smelling of roses, they emerge from a situation with their reputation undamaged.
as yet What does "as yet" mean?	until now, up to the present	As yet, our secretary has not talked about her plans to leave the company.
Ghostly presence What does "Ghostly presence" mean?	You can feel or otherwise sense a ghostly presence, but you cannot do it clearly only vaguely.
button one's lip What does "button one's lip" mean?	to become quiet	I decided to button my lip rather than give my opinion of our supervisor.

American Idioms and Expressions

Lousy Idiom