American Idioms and Expressions

Make Points With (someone) Idiom

This database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available. American Idioms are many and varied. We hope you enjoy our collection. We are adding more all the time. .

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make points with (someone)
What does make points with (someone) mean?
gain favor with someoneI am sure that the woman is more interested in making points with her boss than doing a good job.

Some Random Idioms
You what?
What does "You what?" mean?
This is a very colloquial way of expressing surprise or disbelief at something you have heard. It can also be used to ask someone to say something again.
crash and burn
What does "crash and burn" mean?
to fail spectacularlyWe did not want to crash and burn so we were very careful about how we proceeded with the project.
on the level
What does "on the level" mean?
to be honestThe man was on the level with me when he told me about my job possibilities.
have no business (doing something)
What does "have no business (doing something)" mean?
be wrong to do somethingThe apartment manager has no business asking us about our private business.
Smooth as a baby's bottom
What does "Smooth as a baby's bottom" mean?
If something is smooth as a baby's bottom, it has a regular, flat surface.
scruffy
What does "scruffy" mean?
dirty; unkempt. Who you calling scruffy looking?
button one`s lip
What does "button one`s lip" mean?
to stop talking, to be quiet"Please button your lip so we can hear what the speaker is saying."
chilled to the bone
What does "chilled to the bone" mean?
very cold I was chilled to the bone when I came in from the rain.

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