American Idioms and Expressions

Lower Oneself To (some Level) Idiom

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lower oneself to (some level)
What does lower oneself to (some level) mean?
bring oneself down to a lower level of behaviorI do not want to lower myself to the same level as my very incompetent supervisor.

Some Random Idioms
IOU
What does "IOU" mean?
I Owe You - a signed paper saying that you owe money to someone I Owe You - a signed paper saying that you owe money to someoneI gave my friend an IOU when I bought his stereo.
Through the floor
What does "Through the floor" mean?
If prices go, or fall, through the floor, they fall very quickly.
out of sight, out of mind.
What does "out of sight, out of mind." mean?
if you do not see something then you will not think about itThe chocolates were out of sight, out of mind and nobody thought about them.
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.
flat
What does "flat" mean?
carbonated beverage that has lost its carbonization. This soda has gone flat.
grody to the max
What does "grody to the max" mean?
extremely repulsive or disgusting
blow one's top
What does "blow one's top" mean?
become extremely angry.A: "Was your father upset when you came home at 3AM?"B: "He was more than upset. He blew his top!"
get one`s nose out of (something)
What does "get one`s nose out of (something)" mean?
to become uninvolved in something, to become uninvolved in someone else's business I wish that our secretary would get her nose out of my business.

Fuzzy thinking
What does "Fuzzy thinking" mean?
Thinking or ideas that do not agree with the facts or information available

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