No Trespassing Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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no trespassing What does no trespassing mean?	no entry to a place	There was no trespassing on the field next to the large oil tanks.
no trespassing What does no trespassing mean?	no entry to a place	There is no trespassing on the field next to the oil tanks.
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like taking candy from a baby What does "like taking candy from a baby" mean?	something is very easy to do	I asked the department store to refund the money for my goods and they quickly agreed. It was like taking candy from a baby.
keep books What does "keep books" mean?	to keep records of money that is gained or spent	The new sales manager does not know how to keep books and he has made many mistakes.
as black as pitch What does "as black as pitch" mean?	very black	My face was as black as pitch after cleaning the stove all morning.
Six of one and half-a-dozen of the other What does "Six of one and half-a-dozen of the other" mean?	This is an idiom used when there is little or no difference between two options.
have a card up one's sleeve What does "have a card up one's sleeve" mean?	to have a reserve plan or a secret advantage	The man had a card up his sleeve when he went to the bank to ask for more money for his business.

get (someone's) number What does "get (someone's) number" mean?	to find out someone's telephone number	I plan to get the man's number from one of his friends.
Warthog What does "Warthog" mean?	nickname for the A-10 Thunderbolt aircraft.	We've got two Warhogs in this hanger.
Nickel tour What does "Nickel tour" mean?	If someone gives you a nickel tour, they show you around a place. ('Fifty-cent tour' is also used.)
fall head over heels in love with (someone) What does "fall head over heels in love with (someone)" mean?	to fall deeply in love with someone	My sister fell head over heels in love with a boy in her English class.
regs What does "regs" mean?	regulations (abbreviation).	Don't quote me the regs.
ride herd on (someone) What does "ride herd on (someone)" mean?	to watch closely and strictly supervise someone (as a cowboy would supervise a herd of cattle)	The manager has been riding herd on his employees so that they can finish the job quickly.

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No Trespassing Idiom