American Idioms and Expressions

Make The Scene Idiom

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make the scene
What does make the scene mean?
be present, go to a certain place or eventHe decided to make the scene and go to the disco for the evening.
make the scene
What does make the scene mean?
to be present, to go to a certain place or event We decided to make the scene and go to the club for the evening.


Some Random Idioms
fair and impartial
What does "fair and impartial" mean?
a fair and unbiased look at something The judge made a fair and impartial decision in the case against the small store.

eat crow
What does "eat crow" mean?
to admit that you are mistaken or defeatedOur boss was forced to eat crow when he discovered that what he had said was totally wrong.
Q-sign
What does "Q-sign" mean?
comatose patient with mouth open and tongue hanging out
able to (do something) standing on one's head
What does "able to (do something) standing on one's head" mean?
to be able to do something very easily and quicklyThe man is able to do his job standing on his head.
fish for a compliment
What does "fish for a compliment" mean?
to try and get someone to give you a compliment The girl was fishing for a compliment when she asked her friend about her new dress.

when hell freezes over
What does "when hell freezes over" mean?
neverThe man said that he would come to the office party when hell freezes over.
bite the hand that feeds you
What does "bite the hand that feeds you" mean?
to harm or turn against someone who does good things for youHe is biting the hand that feeds him when he criticizes and fights against his boss.
equal to (something)
What does "equal to (something)" mean?
to be able to deal with somethingThe apartment manager was more than equal to the task of managing the building.
jolt to a stop
What does "jolt to a stop" mean?
stop moving suddenly which causes a joltThe train jolted to a stop when the engineer put the brakes on.

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