American Idioms and Expressions

Mosh Idiom

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mosh
What does mosh mean?
style of dance involving significant physical action

Some Random Idioms
keep an eye out for (someone or something)
What does "keep an eye out for (someone or something)" mean?
to watch carefully for someone or something I am keeping my eye out for my grandparents this morning.
My friend is keeping his eye out for a new car.

bring (something) home to (someone)
What does "bring (something) home to (someone)" mean?
to cause someone to realize the truth of somethingThe dry conditions are bringing home to the farmers the importance of saving water.
Under the radar
What does "Under the radar" mean?
If something slips under the radar, it isn't detected or noticed.
A picture is worth a thousand words
What does "A picture is worth a thousand words" mean?
A picture can often get a message across much better than the best verbal description.
toss (someone) out of (somewhere)
What does "toss (someone) out of (somewhere)" mean?
to force someone to leave, to dismiss someoneThe boys were tossed out of the restaurant for their bad behavior.
all or nothing
What does "all or nothing" mean?
everything, one hundred percent of something It is all or nothing. If I cannot fully participate in the meeting I will not attend.

turnover
What does "turnover" mean?
the rate at which a product is sold and replacedThe turnover of drinks is very high in the store.
put on airs
What does "put on airs" mean?
to act superior to othersThe girl was accused of putting on airs by her friends.
Grass may be greener on the other side but it's just as hard to mow
What does "Grass may be greener on the other side but it's just as hard to mow" mean?
'The grass may be greener on the other side but it's just as hard to mow' is an expression used to mean a person's desire to have that which another person has in the belief it will make their life easieris false as all situations come with their own set of problems.
call it a night
What does "call it a night" mean?
to finish work and go home We worked until very late and then called it a night.

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