No Kidding Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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no kidding What does no kidding mean?	honestly, really	"No kidding, are you really going to buy a house."
no kidding What does no kidding mean?	honestly, really	"No kidding, are you really going to buy a house."
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have turned the corner What does "have turned the corner" mean?	have passed a critical point in a process	I think that we have turned the corner and that our business will improve soon.

More holes than Swiss cheese What does "More holes than Swiss cheese" mean?	If something has more holes than a Swiss cheese, it is incomplete,and lacks many parts.
hang in the balance What does "hang in the balance" mean?	have two equally possible results, be uncertain	After the opposition party won the election whether or not the new highway will be built hangs in the balance.
a fair shake What does "a fair shake" mean?	honest treatment	The woman was not given a fair shake at the inquiry into her behavior.
speak of the devil (and he appears) What does "speak of the devil (and he appears)" mean?	a person appears just when you are talking about him or her	We were in the coffee shop talking about our friend when speak of the devil, our friend suddenly appeared.

come down to earth What does "come down to earth" mean?	to stop imagining or dreaming	My friend has finally come down to earth and is seriously looking for a job.
a lone wolf What does "a lone wolf" mean?	someone who prefers to spend time alone and has few friends	The boy was a lone wolf and spent most of his time alone.
let the cat out of the bag What does "let the cat out of the bag" mean?	to tell something that is supposed to be a secret	The teacher let the cat out of the bag when she began talking about the plans to close the school.
son of a bitch What does "son of a bitch" mean?	unappealing, worthless person.	You are such a son of a bitch. I can't trust you at all.

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No Kidding Idiom