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.

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stamp out (something)
What does "stamp out (something)" mean?
to destroy something completely, to make something disappearThe government is making a great effort to stamp out smoking among teenagers.
come up with (an idea or something)
What does "come up with (an idea or something)" mean?
to produce or find a thought/idea/answerI was praised by my boss when I came up with some good ideas during the meeting.
zapper
What does "zapper" mean?
microwave oven.Stick it in the zapper and warm it up.
a leading question
What does "a leading question" mean?
a question to a witness that is designed to suggest or produce the reply that is wanted by the questioner The judge criticized the lawyer for asking leading questions during the trial.

fall for (someone or something)
What does "fall for (someone or something)" mean?
to begin to like or love someone or somethingThe man fell for the woman at the bank but was afraid to ask her for a date.
come into fashion
What does "come into fashion" mean?
to become fashionable These days bright colors have come into fashion.

Ship came in
What does "Ship came in" mean?
If your ship has come in, something very good has happened to you.

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