American Idioms and Expressions

Make (someone's) Head Spin Idiom

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make (someone's) head spin
What does make (someone's) head spin mean?
make someone confused or overwhelmed, make someone dizzyThe numbers and information that I had to learn in the accounting course made my head spin.

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pride oneself on/in (something)
What does "pride oneself on/in (something)" mean?
to take special pride in somethingMy father prides himself on the fact that he has never been absent from work in his life.
negatory
What does "negatory" mean?
no; not at all; not now
Break your heart
What does "Break your heart" mean?
If someone upsets you greatly, they break your heart, especially if they end a relationship.
necessity is the mother of invention
What does "necessity is the mother of invention" mean?
if you need something you will be motivated to provide itNecessity is the mother of invention and we fixed the door by using an old coat hanger.
trump card
What does "trump card" mean?
something that you hold back to use to win success if nothing else works (a trump card is a card that is chosen to temporarily be stronger than the other cards) something that you hold back to use to win success if nothing else works (a trump card is a card that is chosen to temporarily be stronger than the other cards)The boxer's trump card in his desire for another fight was his great popularity with the fans.
at all costs
What does "at all costs" mean?
regardless of the cost or difficulty, no matter what The company wants to protect their product design at all costs.

down the hatch
What does "down the hatch" mean?
something is swallowedMy drink was down the hatch before I could order another one.
Sleight of hand
What does "Sleight of hand" mean?
Sleight of hand is the ability to use your hands in a clever way, like a magician performing tricks you can't see.
Hostile takeover
What does "Hostile takeover" mean?
If a company is bought out when it does not want to be, it is known as a hostile takeover.
get off the hook
What does "get off the hook" mean?
to become free from an obligationI got off the hook and I did not have to clean the classroom after school.
tomorrow is another day
What does "tomorrow is another day" mean?
there will be another opportunity to do something in the futureThe boy gave up his plans to get on the basketball team but tomorrow is another day and he will try again next year.

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