American Idioms and Expressions

Make No Mistake (about Something) Idiom

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make no mistake (about something)
What does make no mistake (about something) mean?
have no doubt about something, be certain about somethingI told the man to make no mistake about the fact that he was not permitted to park his car in our parking area.

Some Random Idioms
made to measure
What does "made to measure" mean?
made especially to fit the measurements of someoneWhen I was working in Hong Kong I purchased several suits that were made to measure.
out and about
What does "out and about" mean?
to be able to go out and travel/move/walk aroundMy aunt is out and about again after the operation for her knee.
clam up
What does "clam up" mean?
to stop talkingThe girl clammed up when her boyfriend entered the room.
packed in like sardines
What does "packed in like sardines" mean?
to be packed in very tightly The commuters were packed in like sardines in the subway car.

back to the drawing board
What does "back to the drawing board" mean?
to go back and start a project or idea from the beginning Our boss does not like our idea so we must go back to the drawing board.

read (something) into (something)
What does "read (something) into (something)" mean?
to attach a new or different meaning to somethingWe were told not to read anything into the recent actions of our company.
natter
What does "natter" mean?
chat; chat casually. They just natter all day instead of doing proper work.
try out one's wings
What does "try out one's wings" mean?
to try to do something that you have recently learned or become qualified to doI plan to try out my wings at golfing now that my lessons have finished.
buy a pig in a poke
What does "buy a pig in a poke" mean?
to buy something without seeing it or knowing anything about it You can buy the used computer but it will be like buying a pig in a poke if you do not look at it first.

decked out
What does "decked out" mean?
to be dressed in fancy clothesMy sister was decked out in her best clothes for the party.
down to the wire
What does "down to the wire" mean?
near a deadline, with little time remainingThey were down to the wire but the two sides finally agreed to a new contract.
TB
What does "TB" mean?
Tuberculosis TuberculosisFor various reasons the number of TB cases has been increasing around the world recently.

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