American Idioms and Expressions

Make Life Miserable For (someone) Idiom

This database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available. American Idioms are many and varied. We hope you enjoy our collection. We are adding more all the time. .

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make life miserable for (someone)
What does make life miserable for (someone) mean?		 make someone unhappy over a long period of timeThe manager of the apartment made life miserable for the young couple with the baby.

Some Random Idioms
bitch
What does "bitch" mean?		complaint; gripe. What's your bitch now?
cast an eye over (something)
What does "cast an eye over (something)" mean?		 to read or look at something quicklyI cast an eye over the report before I went to the meeting.
set up (someone)
What does "set up (someone)" mean?		 to put someone in a position to be manipulatedI do not believe that I lost the money honestly. I believe that someone set me up.
back to basics
What does "back to basics" mean?		 an approach in education that uses traditional ideas or methods that have been successful in the past The teacher believes that back to basics is important in her classroom and the parents are happy with the results.

tell the truth and shame the devil
What does "tell the truth and shame the devil" mean?		 it is better to tell the truth even though there may be good reasons not toThe woman had information about the illegal activities at her company. She was hesitant to become involved but she felt that it was better to tell the truth and shame the devil than to remain silent.
Larger than life
What does "Larger than life" mean?		 If something is excessive or exaggerated, it is larger than life.
tell the truth and shame the devil
What does "tell the truth and shame the devil" mean?		 it is better to tell the truth even though there may be good reasons not toThe woman had information about the illegal activities at her company. She was hesitant to become involved but she felt that it was better to tell the truth and shame the devil than to remain silent.
thumbs up on (someone or something)
What does "thumbs up on (someone or something)" mean?		 to be in favor of someone or something I waited to hear if it would be thumbs up on our new policy at work.

but for (someone or something)
What does "but for (someone or something)" mean?		 if it were not for someone or something The man would have easily got the new job, but for the fact that he was not honest about his previous experience.

take no stock in (something)
What does "take no stock in (something)" mean?		 to pay no attention to somethingI am beginning to take no stock in what my next-door neighbor says.
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