American Idioms and Expressions

No End Of/to (something) Idiom

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no end of/to (something)
What does no end of/to (something) mean?
seeming almost endless, very many/much of somethingHe had no end of problems when he lived overseas for a year.

Some Random Idioms
come to nothing/naught
What does "come to nothing/naught" mean?
to end in failureAll of my efforts to help my sister find a job came to nothing.
take (someone) at his or her word
What does "take (someone) at his or her word" mean?
to believe what someone says and act accordinglyI decided to take the woman at her word when she invited me to see her pottery demonstration.
Money is no object
What does "Money is no object" mean?
the cost of something is not importantMoney is no object and we have decided to go on a luxury cruise this summer.
Thin end of the wedge
What does "Thin end of the wedge" mean?
The thin end of the wedge is something small and seemingly unimportant that will lead to something much bigger and more serious.
scraggy
What does "scraggy" mean?
bony; having little muscle or body fat
Great white hope
What does "Great white hope" mean?
Someone who is expected to be a great success is a great white hope.
armed to the teeth
What does "armed to the teeth" mean?
to be fully armed, to have many weaponsThe robbers were armed to the teeth when they robbed the bank.
dog
What does "dog" mean?
berate; criticize (someone)
get off on the wrong foot
What does "get off on the wrong foot" mean?
to make a bad start to a relationship or something elseUnfortunately my relationship with my new teacher got off on the wrong foot.
You can't have your cake and eat it
What does "You can't have your cake and eat it" mean?
This idiom means that you can't have things both ways. For example, you can't have very low taxes and a high standard of state care.
yes-man
What does "yes-man" mean?
a person who tries to be liked by agreeing with everything someone says (especially by a boss)He is a yes-man who will do anything that his boss asks him to do.

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