American Idioms and Expressions

No Smoke Without Fire Idiom

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no smoke without fire
What does no smoke without fire mean?
if there are rumors or signs of something then there is probably a reason for the rumorsThere is no smoke without fire and the rumors of the political scandal suggested that it was partly true.

Some Random Idioms
buck sergeant
What does "buck sergeant" mean?
sergeant (E-5, in the U.S. Army)
hold down a job
What does "hold down a job" mean?
keep a jobHe has a serious drinking problem and is unable to hold down a job.
rally around someone or something
What does "rally around someone or something" mean?
join together to support someone or something join together to support someone or somethingThe city rallied around the basketball team when they went to the national championships.
cock
What does "cock" mean?
the penis
DIY
What does "DIY" mean?
Do-It-Yourself Do-It-YourselfI went to a DIY store and bought the materials to build a bed.
T.G.I.F.
What does "T.G.I.F." mean?
Thank God it's Friday
get out of here
What does "get out of here" mean?
no way; that can't be right; that's wrong
get dressed up
What does "get dressed up" mean?
to put on one's best clothesI usually get dressed up when I go to a nice restaurant.
bomb, the
What does "bomb, the" mean?
something fantastic or wonderful. Your party was the bomb.
hole in one
What does "hole in one" mean?
a golf ball that is hit into the hole with only one shotThe golfer got a hole in one during his first round of golf.

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