American Idioms and Expressions

Neither Hide Nor Hair Of (someone Or Something) Idiom

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neither hide nor hair of (someone or something)
What does neither hide nor hair of (someone or something) mean?
no sign or indication of someone or somethingI have seen neither hide nor hair of my friend recently.

Some Random Idioms
give (someone) the bum's rush
What does "give (someone) the bum's rush" mean?
to make someone leave a place quicklyThe club owner gave us the bum's rush when we began to make too much noise.
in and out
What does "in and out" mean?
coming in and going out oftenHe has been in and out all day but I don`t know where he is at the moment.
same old story
What does "same old story" mean?
something that occurs or has occurred in the same way beforeIt is always the same old story with my friend. He borrows money but he never wants to pay it back.
rule (someone) with an iron fist
What does "rule (someone) with an iron fist" mean?
to have strict and complete control over a person or a group of people The leader of the small country rules the citizens with an iron fist.

back on one`s feet
What does "back on one`s feet" mean?
to recover from sickness or trouble, to become independent againOur teacher was back on her feet shortly after her accident.
tell (someone) a thing or two (about something)
What does "tell (someone) a thing or two (about something)" mean?
to scold someone, to become angry at someoneI plan to tell my neighbor a thing or two about his dog when I see him.
come as no surprise
What does "come as no surprise" mean?
to not be surprisingIt came as no surprise when the government decided to have an election.
for hours on end
What does "for hours on end" mean?
for many hours The boy often plays video games for hours on end.

when least expected
What does "when least expected" mean?
when one does not expect somethingWhen least expected the secretary always asks for time off from work.
give one's best
What does "give one's best" mean?
idiom. make a supreme effort; perform as well as one can
code warrior
What does "code warrior" mean?
person who writes software code
saved by the bell
What does "saved by the bell" mean?
rescued from a bad situation at the last minute (as in the bell at the end of each round in a boxing match) rescued from a bad situation at the last minute (as in the bell at the end of each round in a boxing match)We were saved by the bell when the meeting ended before we had to deliver our badly prepared presentation.

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