Melt In Ones Mouth Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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melt in one's mouth What does melt in one's mouth mean?	to taste very good	The pastry melted in my mouth.
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cut/pare (something) to the bone What does "cut/pare (something) to the bone" mean?	cut down severely (on something)	The company had no money so all of the extra expenses were cut to the bone.

make eyes at (someone) What does "make eyes at (someone)" mean?	to try to attract someone, to flirt with someone	The woman in the restaurant is always making eyes at the customers.
By a long chalk What does "By a long chalk" mean?	(UK) If you beat somebody by a long chalk, you win easily and comfortably.
cock-and-bull story What does "cock-and-bull story" mean?	a story that is not true	The boys gave us a cock-and-bull story about the tire marks in front of our house.
(in) care of (someone) What does "(in) care of (someone)" mean?	(send something) to one person at the address of another person	I sent the parcel to my sister in care of her friend.
strike (someone) as funny What does "strike (someone) as funny" mean?	to seem funny to someone	The comments of my teacher often strike me as funny.
fair and square What does "fair and square" mean?	completely fair, honestly	The British team won the game fair and square.
early bird catches the worm What does "early bird catches the worm" mean?	a person who gets up early in the morning has the best chance of success	Our supervisor always goes to work before his colleagues because he knows that the early bird catches the worm.

bite the bullet What does "bite the bullet" mean?	to endure a difficult situation, to face a difficult situation bravely	I have decided to bite the bullet and begin to study for my Master`s degree.
green What does "green" mean?	inexperienced; without know-how
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 burdened by all the problems of the world	My aunt feels that she is working too hard and that she is carrying the weight of the world on her shoulders.

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Melt In Ones Mouth Idiom