American Idioms and Expressions

Much In Evidence Idiom

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much in evidence
What does much in evidence mean?
very visible or evidentThe symphony musicians were much in evidence at the opening of the cultural center.
much in evidence
What does much in evidence mean?
very visible or evident The symphony was much in evidence at the opening of the cultural center.


Some Random Idioms
check
What does "check" mean?
inter. okay; yes; right
over my dead body
What does "over my dead body" mean?
not if I can stop you I told my friend that I would lend him money only over my dead body.

no shit
What does "no shit" mean?
an expression of disbelief or dismissal. No shit! Did that really happen?
take a fancy/liking to (someone or something)
What does "take a fancy/liking to (someone or something)" mean?
to develop a fondness or a preference for someone or somethingThe woman took a fancy to the new person who she was working with.
an open secret
What does "an open secret" mean?
a secret that so many people know about that it is no longer a secretIt is an open secret that I will be leaving the company next month.
have one's finger in too many pies
What does "have one's finger in too many pies" mean?
to be involved in too many things (so you cannot do any of them well) Our supervisor has her finger in too many pies and she is not able to do her job well.

at the top of one's lungs
What does "at the top of one's lungs" mean?
with a very loud voice I cried out for my friend at the top of my lungs.

get behind
What does "get behind" mean?
to fail to maintain a desired pace or level of progress, to become late If you get behind with your homework you will not pass your courses.

get a lump in one's throat
What does "get a lump in one's throat" mean?
to feel like there is something in one's throat (like you are going to cry)My sister got a lump in her throat when she watched her daughter's graduation.
get (someone`s) goat
What does "get (someone`s) goat " mean?
to annoy someoneMy friend is always complaining about the way that I do things which gets my goat.

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