American Idioms and Expressions

Need (something) Yesterday Idiom

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need (something) yesterday
What does need (something) yesterday mean?
to need something in a very big hurryI need a new computer yesterday.

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ball
What does "ball" mean?
a good time; great fun (at a party, etc.). We had a ball at that party last night.
up the ante
What does "up the ante" mean?
increase what is at stake or under discussion in a dispute or conflict (an ante is the amount of money that you put on the table before beginning a card game) increase what is at stake or under discussion in a dispute or conflict (an ante is the amount of money that you put on the table before beginning a card game)The actor upped the ante in his dispute with the movie studio when he refused to appear for the movie preparatio
lame
What does "lame" mean?
inadequate; incompetent
splurge on (something)
What does "splurge on (something)" mean?
to spend a lot of money for somethingHe splurged on a beautiful present for his girlfriend.
hold on to (someone or something)
What does "hold on to (someone or something)" mean?
continue to hold or keep something, hold tightlyYou should hold on to your bag when you are in the bus or someone may steal it.
pot
What does "pot" mean?
carburetor
make one`s feelings known
What does "make one`s feelings known" mean?
to reveal one's feelings about somethingMy friend made her feelings known about her desire not to attend the dinner.
HQ
What does "HQ" mean?
Headquarters HeadquartersThe HQ of the company is located in a small town in Korea.
How come?
What does "How come?" mean?
why?"How come you don`t telephone her if you want to talk to her?"
in disguise
What does "in disguise" mean?
looking like someone elseThe bank robber was in disguise when he robbed the bank.
worth its weight in gold
What does "worth its weight in gold" mean?
very valuableThe advice of my supervisor is always worth its weight in gold.
subject to (something)
What does "subject to (something)" mean?
depending on somethingThe sale of the house is subject to our getting a report from the housing inspector.

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