American Idioms and Expressions

Make Oneself At Home Idiom

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make oneself at home
What does make oneself at home mean?
relax and act as if you were at homeShe always makes herself at home when she goes to visit her friends.
make oneself at home
What does make oneself at home mean?
to relax and act as if you are at home The woman always makes herself at home when she visits her friends.


Some Random Idioms
cake hole
What does "cake hole" mean?
mouth. Shut your cake hole or I'll smack you.
a leopard can't change his spots
What does "a leopard can't change his spots" mean?
you cannot change someone's basic human natureThe supervisor tried to have a good relationship with his staff but a leopard can't change his spots and he still had problems with those around him
loosen (someone's) tongue
What does "loosen (someone's) tongue" mean?
to relax someone and make them say something that they normally would not sayI went to the coffee shop with my friend where I tried to loosen his tongue.
take the liberty of (doing something)
What does "take the liberty of (doing something)" mean?
to assume the right to do somethingI took the liberty of eating the food that was in my friend's refridgerator.
the short end (of the stick)
What does "the short end (of the stick)" mean?
unfair or unequal treatmentHe always gets the short end of the stick when he is at work.
hang on (someone's) coattails
What does "hang on (someone's) coattails" mean?
to have one's fortune or success depend on another person The man is hanging on the coattails of his successful boss.

knuckle sandwich
What does "knuckle sandwich" mean?
striking somebody in the mouth with the hand (i.e.: knuckles of a fist)
out of breath
What does "out of breath" mean?
breathing fast and hardI was out of breath when I ran to catch the train.
eagle eye
What does "eagle eye" mean?
a very careful watchful eye (like the eye of an eagle) The woman has an eagle eye and she never misses anything.

hit the road
What does "hit the road" mean?
leave - usually in a carWe should hit the road early tomorrow morning if we want to reach the seashore before evening.
of one's own free will/accord
What does "of one's own free will/accord" mean?
by one's own choiceThe woman signed the contract to buy the car of her own free will.

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