American Idioms and Expressions

Maiden Voyage Idiom

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maiden voyage
What does maiden voyage mean?
the first voyage of a ship or boatThe maiden voyage of the new cruise ship was popular with many people.
maiden voyage
What does maiden voyage mean?
the first voyage of a ship or boat The maiden voyage of the new cruise ship was very popular.


Some Random Idioms
in dispute
What does "in dispute" mean?
something that is in disagreementMost parts of the agreement are not in dispute.
vote with one's feet
What does "vote with one's feet" mean?
to express one's dissatisfaction with something by leaving or walking awayThe students were voting with their feet when they began to withdraw from the science course.
lats
What does "lats" mean?
back muscles (i.e.: latissimus dorsi). Nice lats on that guy. He must work out a lot.
ticker
What does "ticker" mean?
heart
cut back on (something)
What does "cut back on (something)" mean?
to use fewer or use less of somethingWe were forced to cut back on the number of people who were invited to the party.
dump someone
What does "dump someone" mean?
end a relationship by telling someone that you don't want to see him or her end a relationship by telling someone that you don't want to see him or herThe woman dumped her boyfriend after they began to have many fights.
betwixt and between
What does "betwixt and between" mean?
to be undecided, to be between two decisionsWe were betwixt and between in our effort to try and decide which school to send our child to.
get engaged
What does "get engaged" mean?
decide to marry someone decide to marry someoneHe got engaged to his wife several years before they actually got married.
kid's stuff
What does "kid's stuff" mean?
a very easy taskIt was kid's stuff. We were able to fix the stove very easily.
Throw someone a line
What does "Throw someone a line" mean?
If someone throws you a line, they give you help when you are in serious difficulties.

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