American Idioms and Expressions

Make A Note Of (something) Idiom

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make a note of (something)
What does make a note of (something) mean?
write something downI made a note of the people that I was going to phone on the weekend.

Some Random Idioms
stew in one`s own juice
What does "stew in one`s own juice" mean?
to suffer from something that one has caused to happen to himself or herselfThe man is stewing in his own juice after he got into trouble for being late.
(I/you/he) for one
What does "(I/you/he) for one" mean?
as one example, even if the only oneI for one do not believe that our boss will change the company policy related to new staff.
drop out of school
What does "drop out of school" mean?
stop attending schoolMy friend dropped out of school when he was seventeen and began to drive a truck.
play
What does "play" mean?
plan; strategy; tactic. Okay, here's our next play. You fake left, you go deep.
disorderly conduct
What does "disorderly conduct" mean?
disturbing the peaceThe football fans were charged with disorderly conduct after the fight during the game.
go hog-wild
What does "go hog-wild" mean?
to behave wildlyThe little boys went hog-wild during the birthday party.
out of control
What does "out of control" mean?
to be uncontrollable/wildThe soccer fans were out of control after their team won the championship.
keep (someone) up
What does "keep (someone) up " mean?
prevent someone from going to bedMy neighbors kept me up last night with their loud music.
Kick your heels
What does "Kick your heels" mean?
(UK) If you have to kick your heels, you are forced to wait for the result or outcome of something.
look (someone) in the eye/face
What does "look (someone) in the eye/face" mean?
face someone directlyI looked the man in the eye when I asked him to move his car out of my way.
come out of left field
What does "come out of left field" mean?
to come from an unexpected placeThe manager's new idea came out of left field and we have no idea what it means.

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