American Idioms and Expressions

Make Eyes At (someone) Idiom

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make eyes at (someone)
What does make eyes at (someone) mean?
flirt with someone, look at someone to try and attract themThe boy was making eyes at the girl in his history class.
make eyes at (someone)
What does make eyes at (someone) mean?
to try to attract someone, to flirt with someoneThe woman in the restaurant is always making eyes at the customers.

Some Random Idioms
not set foot (somewhere)
What does "not set foot (somewhere)" mean?
to not go somewhereWe did not set foot in the old factory that we passed on our hike.
in a quandary
What does "in a quandary" mean?
confused and uncertain about what to doI am in a quandary about where I should go on my vacation next month.
effinig around
What does "effinig around" mean?
fucking around
atomic wedgie
What does "atomic wedgie" mean?
the act of pulling the underwear of a boy up from behind so that it creates discomfort around the genitals in a particularly harsh manner
forbidden fruit
What does "forbidden fruit" mean?
something that one finds attractive partly because it is illegal/immoral/prohibitedEntering the old building was forbidden fruit for the young boys.
carry the day
What does "carry the day" mean?
to win complete support The manager's idea carried the day and everyone supported him with enthusiasm.

no picnic
What does "no picnic" mean?
not pleasant, difficultIt was no picnic trying to drive to the lake during the storm.
go through with (something)
What does "go through with (something)" mean?
to finish something, to do something as planned or agreedMy friend has decided to go through with his plans to finish university.
draw a line betwen two things
What does "draw a line betwen two things" mean?
to separate two thingsWe must draw a line between using the internet for work and using it for personal use.
off-color
What does "off-color" mean?
in bad taste, rude The man told an off-color joke at the party which made his wife angry.

have (something) coming to (someone)
What does "have (something) coming to (someone)" mean?
deserve punishment for somethingThe girl has the punishment coming to her because of what she did.
no news is good news
What does "no news is good news" mean?
when you do not receive any news about something or somebody it probably means that everything is going wellAlthough the woman had not heard from her son for several weeks, she believed that no news is good news and she did not worry.
(to be) halfhearted about (someone or something)
What does "(to be) halfhearted about (someone or something)" mean?
(to be) unenthusiastic about someone or somethingI was halfhearted about joining the group to go hiking.

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