Next Of Kin Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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next of kin What does next of kin mean?	one's closest living relative or relatives	The police notified the dead woman's next of kin after the accident.
next of kin What does next of kin mean?	someone's closest relative or relatives	The police notified the next of kin of the woman who was killed in the car accident.
next of kin What does next of kin mean?	someone's closest relatives or family members	The police notified the next of kin of the woman who was killed in the car accident.
next of kin What does next of kin mean?	one's closest living relative or relatives	The police notified the dead woman's next of kin after the accident.
	Some Random Idioms
behind the times What does "behind the times" mean?	to be old-fashioned	My aunt is behind the times.

throw down the gauntlet What does "throw down the gauntlet" mean?	to challenge someone to a fight or to do something	The government threw down the gauntlet to the opposition party and told them to stop criticizing the government`s plans or quickly suggest an alternative.
cut-rate What does "cut-rate" mean?	inexpensive; cheap
pull a stunt/trick on (someone) What does "pull a stunt/trick on (someone)" mean?	to deceive someone	If the boy pulls a stunt like he did last weekend he is going to be in much trouble with his parents.
right on time What does "right on time" mean?	to be exactly at the correct time	The train arrived at the station right on time.
Storm in a teacup What does "Storm in a teacup" mean?	If someone exaggerates a problem or makes a small problem seem far greater than it really is, then they are making a storm in a teacup.
a little bird told me What does "a little bird told me" mean?	something is learned from a mysterious and secret source who you do not want to name	A little bird told me that my friends will have a surprise party for me next week.
let the grass grow under one`s feet What does "let the grass grow under one`s feet" mean?	to be idle, to be lazy, to waste time	My friend is never content to let the grass grow under his feet. He is always busy.
separate the men from the boys What does "separate the men from the boys" mean?	to separate competent people from less competent people	Some people say that joining the military is a good way to separate the men from the boys.
stick out like a sore thumb What does "stick out like a sore thumb" mean?	to be obvious and visible	The man sticks out like a sore thumb when he wears his orange hat.

American Idioms and Expressions

Next Of Kin Idiom