American Idioms and Expressions

Make One`s Hair Stand On End Idiom

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make one`s hair stand on end
What does make one`s hair stand on end mean?
frighten/horrify someoneThe horror movie that we saw last week made my hair stand on end.

Some Random Idioms
cut out to be (something)
What does "cut out to be (something)" mean?
to have the ability or interest or qualifications to be something The man is not cut out to be a salesman.

two cents
What does "two cents" mean?
something not important, something very smallAlthough my friend's stereo works well I would not give him two cents for it.
icky
What does "icky" mean?
unappealing; disgusting
soft code
What does "soft code" mean?
cardiac arrest for which no particular measures are taken due to the moribund condition of the patient
lose sight of (something)
What does "lose sight of (something)" mean?
forget something, fail to see something"Don't lose sight of the main reason that you are planning to take the class."
talk until one is blue in the face
What does "talk until one is blue in the face" mean?
to talk until one is exhausted I talked until I was blue in the face but I could not change my teacher's opinion about my essay.

Dollars for doughnuts
What does "Dollars for doughnuts" mean?
If something is dollars for doughnuts, it is a sure bet or certainty.
as crazy as a loon
What does "as crazy as a loon" mean?
crazy Our neighbor is as crazy as a loon.

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