American Idioms and Expressions

Make One`s Blood Boil Idiom

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make one`s blood boil
What does make one`s blood boil mean?
become very angryEvery time that I see that man he makes my blood boil.

Some Random Idioms
wear out
What does "wear out" mean?
use or wear something until it becomes uselessMy shoes wore out during my trip to Paris.
upper crust
What does "upper crust" mean?
rich and famous people, the highest class of peopleThe private club was full of what looked like the upper crust of the city.
Derring-do
What does "Derring-do" mean?
If a person shows derring-do, they show great courage.
He'll rue the day
What does "He'll rue the day" mean?
He'll rue the day that he crossed me. This means that the person will one day bitterly regret what they have done.
express (one's) anger
What does "express (one's) anger" mean?
to release one's anger The man often loses his temper which is not a good way to express his anger.

buy (something) on credit
What does "buy (something) on credit" mean?
to buy something now and pay for it later We decided to buy the computer on credit because we did not have much money.

bull
What does "bull" mean?
nonsense (short and less offensive form of bullshit).That's complete bull. I don't believe a word of it.
in the unlikely event of/that
What does "in the unlikely event of/that" mean?
if something which probably won't happen actually happensIn the unlikely event that the money will not be transferred to the bank we will send out a check.
cheek by jowl
What does "cheek by jowl" mean?
side by side, in close intimacy The fans entered the stadium cheek by jowl.

get a break
What does "get a break" mean?
to get an opportunity or good dealI got a break when my friend sold me his car for a cheap price.
catch one's eye
What does "catch one's eye" mean?
attract one's attention/interest."This brochure about Tahiti caught my eye whenI was at the travel agency."

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