Mark My Word(s) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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mark my word(s) What does mark my word(s) mean?	remember what I'm telling you	"Mark my words, if you do not finish your homework project you are not going to go out this weekend."
	Some Random Idioms
have a frog in one's throat What does "have a frog in one's throat" mean?	to have soreness in your throat that prevents you from talking well	I had a frog in my throat this morning before I left my house.
go to one's head What does "go to one's head" mean?	to make one dizzy	The drink quickly went to the man's head and he had to sit down and rest.
Might and main What does "Might and main" mean?	This means with all your effort and strength. As he failed in the previous exam,the student tried might and main to pass the next one.
Through the floor What does "Through the floor" mean?	If prices go, or fall, through the floor, they fall very quickly.
quick-and-dirty What does "quick-and-dirty" mean?	something done rapidly and sloppily
carry the weight of the world on one's shoulders What does "carry the weight of the world on one's shoulders" mean?	to appear to be dealing with all the problems in the whole world	My friend has much stress and thinks that he is carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders.
frigging What does "frigging" mean?	poor; lousy; frustrating

tiddly What does "tiddly" mean?	tipsy; slightly drunk
call it a day What does "call it a day" mean?	stop work for the day.	"It's late and you've accomplished a lot. Why don'tyou call it a day?"
He who pays the piper calls the tune What does "He who pays the piper calls the tune" mean?	the person who pays for something has control over how the money is used	He who pays the piper calls the tune and the owner of the sports team can decide who will play on the team.
like a bump on a log What does "like a bump on a log" mean?	unresponsive	The boy spent the morning at home like a bump on a log.
forbidden fruit What does "forbidden fruit" mean?	something that one finds attractive partly because it is illegal/immoral/prohibited	Entering the old building was forbidden fruit for the young boys.

American Idioms and Expressions

Mark My Word(s) Idiom