American Idioms and Expressions

Mark Time (to Music) Idiom

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mark time (to music)
What does mark time (to music) mean?
move one`s feet up and down to musicHe was marking time to the music as he was driving his car.

Some Random Idioms
One person's trash is another person's treasure.
What does "One person's trash is another person's treasure." mean?
something that one person considers of no value may be considered valuable by somebody elseOne person's trash is another person's treasure and my friend likes to look at my old things before I put them in the garbage.
miffed
What does "miffed" mean?
upset; distressed
work like a horse
What does "work like a horse" mean?
to work very hardMy grandfather worked like a horse when he was a young man.
daft
What does "daft" mean?
foolish; silly
fruit
What does "fruit" mean?
male homosexual
go along with (someone or something)
What does "go along with (someone or something)" mean?
to agree with someone, to accept someone's decision or suggestion Everybody went along with my idea to have a party on the weekend.
get a break
What does "get a break" mean?
to get an opportunity or good dealI got a break when my friend sold me his car for a cheap price.
on top of (something)
What does "on top of (something)" mean?
in addition to something, along with somethingOn top of everything else he wants me to work on Sunday.
cloak-and-dagger
What does "cloak-and-dagger" mean?
involving secercy and plotting The spy was involved in some cloak-and-dagger operations.

Come again.
What does "Come again." mean?
Please repeat or say that again. "Come again. I did not hear you the first time."

new blood
What does "new blood" mean?
new members brought into a group, new workers in a company We have lots of new blood in our club.

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.

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