American Idioms and Expressions

Night Owl Idiom

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night owl
What does night owl mean?		 a person who likes to stay up late at nightMy friend is a night owl and stays up late every night.
night owl
What does night owl mean?		 someone who likes to stay up very late at nightMy friend is a night owl and he loves to stay up late at night.
night owl
What does night owl mean?		 someone who likes to stay up very late at night My friend is a night owl and he loves to stay up late at night.

night owl
What does night owl mean?		 someone who likes to stay up very late at night My friend is a night owl and he loves to stay up late at night.

Swan Idioms



night owl
What does night owl mean?		 a person who likes to stay up late at night My friend is a night owl and stays up late every night.


Some Random Idioms
chew (someone) out
What does "chew (someone) out" mean?		 to scold someoneThe girl began to chew her boyfriend out in the supermarket.
back of beyond
What does "back of beyond" mean?		 somewhere very remoteEvery summer we go to the back of beyond for a camping trip.
make a silk purse out of a sow's ear
What does "make a silk purse out of a sow's ear" mean?		 to create something of value out of something of no value The girl will never be a good singer. You cannot make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.

APB
What does "APB" mean?		 All Point's Bulletin - used by the police when looking for a criminal All Point's Bulletin - used by the police when looking for a criminalThe police put out an APB on the men who had robbed the bank.
in a stupor
What does "in a stupor" mean?		 in a dazed conditionI was in a stupor after I wrote my last exam.
out of sorts
What does "out of sorts" mean?		 to be in a bad moodHe is out of sorts today so you should wait until tomorrow to speak to him.
let (something) go
What does "let (something) go" mean?		 allow something to pass, do nothing about somethingAlthough I was angry at his remark I decided to let it go.
on the bench
What does "on the bench" mean?		 to be directing a session of court (usually a judge)The new judge was on the bench for three days last week.
in favor of
What does "in favor of" mean?		 in agreement withThe members of the panel voted in favor of postponing the meeting.
Lap of the gods
What does "Lap of the gods" mean?		 If something is in the lap of the gods, it is beyond our control and fate will decide the outcome.
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