American Idioms and Expressions

Love Me, Love My Dog Idiom

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love me, love my dog
What does love me, love my dog mean?
if you really love someone then you should love everything about him or her"Love me, love my dog", the man told his fiance when she asked him to sell his favorite chair which she hated.

Some Random Idioms
get to do (something)
What does "get to do (something)" mean?
to have a chance or to be able to do somethingI did not get to go to the circus last week.
all the time
What does "all the time" mean?
continuallyMy sister asks for money all the time but I do not like to give it to her.
on hand
What does "on hand" mean?
present Our teacher is always on hand when we need someone to help us.

horse trade
What does "horse trade" mean?
to bargain in a hard and skillful way We had to do some horse trading but finally we were able to buy the new house.

strike the right note
What does "strike the right note" mean?
to do something suitable or pleasingI believe that the tone of my presentation struck the right note at the meeting last night.
Hell for leather
What does "Hell for leather" mean?
If you do something hell for leather, especially running, you do it as fast as you can.
not see past/farther than the end of one's nose
What does "not see past/farther than the end of one's nose" mean?
to not care about the future or about what is happening elsewhere or to other peopleMy friend cannot see farther than the end of her nose and is not interested in the lives of other people.
Jumping Judas!
What does "Jumping Judas!" mean?
An expression of surprise or shock.
as graceful as a swan
What does "as graceful as a swan" mean?
very graceful The figure skater is as graceful as a swan.

keep at (something)
What does "keep at (something) " mean?
persist with somethingHe has decided to keep at his studies and I am sure that he will succeed.
get on someone's case
What does "get on someone's case" mean?
to criticize someone The boy's mother is always getting on his case when his room is not clean.

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