American Idioms and Expressions

Make A Day Of It Idiom

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make a day of it
What does make a day of it mean?
do something all dayWe decided to make a day of it and spend the day at the beach.
make a day of it
What does make a day of it mean?
to do something all day We decided to make a day of it and spend the day at the beach.


Some Random Idioms
in person
What does "in person" mean?
actually present at a place or eventI had to go to the bank and sign the papers in person.
keep the ball rolling
What does "keep the ball rolling" mean?
maintain the momentum of an activity maintain the momentum of an activityMy friend is always able to keep the ball rolling when we are gathered for dinner and everyone becomes silent.
up to (something)
What does "up to (something)" mean?
occupied in or planning some activity that is often badI don`t know what he was up to last night but it was probably something bad.
a shaggy dog story
What does "a shaggy dog story" mean?
a long and often pointless story that is told as a joke and often ends in a very silly or unexpected wayMy friend told me a shaggy dog story about how he lost his bicycle.
make out (something)
What does "make out (something)" mean?
distinguish/identify something, manage to see or read somethingThe ship captain could not make out the name of the other boat because of the fog.
what the eye doesn't see the heart doesn't grieve over
What does "what the eye doesn't see the heart doesn't grieve over" mean?
you will not be troubled by something you do not know exists“Ignore the new furniture that your neighbors recently purchased. Remember that what the eye doesn't see the heart doesn't grieve over.”
feed the kitty
What does "feed the kitty" mean?
to contribute money to a special collectionEverybody had to feed the kitty in order to collect money for the party.
Cat's pajamas
What does "Cat's pajamas" mean?
Something that is the cat's pajamas is excellent.
in transit
What does "in transit" mean?
in the process of being transportedThe cars were in transit when there was a train and truck accident.

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