American Idioms and Expressions

Made To Measure Idiom

This database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available. American Idioms are many and varied. We hope you enjoy our collection. We are adding more all the time. .

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made to measure
What does made to measure mean?
made especially to fit the measurements of someoneWhen I was working in Hong Kong I purchased several suits that were made to measure.
made to measure
What does made to measure mean?
clothing that is made especially to fit the measurements of someone When I was working in Hong Kong I purchased several suits that were made to measure.


Some Random Idioms
shank it
What does "shank it" mean?
walk someplace; go someplace on foot
for all the world
What does "for all the world" mean?
for anything, for any price For all the world, I do not know what my friend is trying to tell me.

golden
What does "golden" mean?
cool; nice; excellent. We're golden. Let's go.
feel (something) in one's bones
What does "feel (something) in one's bones" mean?
sense something, have an intuition about somethingI feel it in my bones that I am not going to get the job that I want.
mark time (to music)
What does "mark time (to music)" mean?
move one`s feet up and down to musicHe was marking time to the music as he was driving his car.
heavy hand (of something)
What does "heavy hand (of something)" mean?
the great power that someone or something has over people The heavy hand of the law is usually able to find people who commit a crime.

tube
What does "tube" mean?
ocean wave when breaking
Tear your hair out
What does "Tear your hair out" mean?
If someone is tearing their hair out, they are extremely worried or agitated about something.
one and only
What does "one and only" mean?
the only person or thing, uniqueOur university has the one and only medical imaging system in the country.
green
What does "green" mean?
raw; inexperienced; new to something
Screwed if you do, screwed if you don't
What does "Screwed if you do, screwed if you don't" mean?
This means that no matter what you decide or do in a situation, there will be negative consequences.

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