American Idioms and Expressions

Make Over (something) Idiom

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make over (something)
What does make over (something) mean?		 make something look different, change the style of somethingWe decided to make over our living room because we were tired of the old style.

Some Random Idioms
so clean you can eat off the floor
What does "so clean you can eat off the floor" mean?		 very cleanMy mother's kitchen is so clean you can eat off the floor.
tickled pink
What does "tickled pink" mean?		 to be very pleased or delighted by someone or something "My mother was tickled pink that you visited her when you were in town."

red Idioms



be had
What does "be had" mean?		 to be victimized or cheated I was had by the salesman on the telephone.

clip (someone`s) wings
What does "clip (someone`s) wings" mean?		 to limit someone`s activities or possibilitiesThe company decided to clip the manager's wings and took away his expense account.
boo-boo
What does "boo-boo" mean?		error; mistake
in stock
What does "in stock" mean?		 available or ready to sell or use The store does not have any printer ink in stock.

give three cheers for (someone)
What does "give three cheers for (someone)" mean?		 to give praise or approval to someone who has done wellThe crowd gave three cheers to the team after they won the final game.
go for (something)
What does "go for (something)" mean?		 to try to get something, to desire somethingI have decided to go for the new job at the computer center.
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