American Idioms and Expressions

Naked Eye Idiom

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naked eye
What does naked eye mean?		 the human eye (with no binoculars etc.)It was difficult to see the bird with the naked eye.
naked eye
What does naked eye mean?		 the human eye (with no microscope/binoculars/telescope etc.)It was difficult to see the star with the naked eye.
naked eye
What does naked eye mean?		 the human eye (not using a microscope or binoculars or telescope etc.) It was difficult to see the star with the naked eye.

naked eye
What does naked eye mean?		 the human eye (with no binoculars etc.) It was difficult to see the star with the naked eye.


Some Random Idioms
take (someone's) breath away
What does "take (someone's) breath away" mean?		 to overwhelm someone with beauty or grandeur, to cause someone to be out of breath The beauty of the mountain lake took my breath away.

back-ender
What does "back-ender" mean?		automobile collision in which one car strikes the back or another
plug
What does "plug" mean?		promotion or advertisement (often free) for a product or service
company town
What does "company town" mean?		 a town dominated by one industry or company The company town faced severe economic times when the coal mine closed.

keep up with the Joneses
What does "keep up with the Joneses" mean?		 try to be the same as your neighborsHe always worries about keeping up with the Joneses and is always frustrated.
make overtures to (someone)
What does "make overtures to (someone)" mean?		 approach someone in a friendly way to begin talking about something or dealing with something, make a formal proposal or offerThe woman made overtures to her friend to try and solve some of their recent problems.
have/get one's day in court
What does "have/get one's day in court" mean?		 have an opportunity to say or explain something or give your opinion in courtThe business executive had his day in court and was cleared of any suggestion of wrongdoing.
Stars in your eyes
What does "Stars in your eyes" mean?		 Someone who dreams of being famous has stars in their eyes.
light into (someone)
What does "light into (someone)" mean?		 scold someoneThe woman lit into her child when he came home from school late.
quick one
What does "quick one" mean?		 a single drink of alcohol taken before one does something elseWe stopped for a quick one on the way home from work.
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