American Idioms and Expressions

No Two Ways About It Idiom

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no two ways about it
What does no two ways about it mean?
no choice about it"No two ways about it, you must do your homework and go to bed now."
no two ways about it
What does no two ways about it mean?
no choice about it "No two ways about it, you must do your homework and go to bed now."


Some Random Idioms
put (something) down in black and white
What does "put (something) down in black and white" mean?
to put the details of something down on paper, to write down the terms of an agreementI was told to put my proposal down in black and white.
have a scrape with (someone or something)
What does "have a scrape with (someone or something)" mean?
come into contact with someone or somethingI had a scrape with the building owner and I must be very careful of what I say now.
two can play that game
What does "two can play that game" mean?
you can treat another person in the same way as they have treated youThe man told his boss that two can play that game and if the boss was too strict then he would be inflexible as well.
If at first you don't succeed try try again
What does "If at first you don't succeed try try again" mean?
When you fail, try until you get it right!
from tip to toe
What does "from tip to toe" mean?
from the top to the bottom We made an effort to clean the statue from tip to toe.

jump out of the frying pan and into the fire
What does "jump out of the frying pan and into the fire" mean?
to leave one dangerous or bad situation for a situation that is worseMy friend jumped out of the frying pan and into the fire. He changed jobs and had more problems in his new job than in his old one.
as red as blood
What does "as red as blood" mean?
deep red The stain on the carpet was as red as blood.

put on airs
What does "put on airs" mean?
to act superior to othersThe girl was accused of putting on airs by her friends.
have an itchy/itching palm
What does "have an itchy/itching palm" mean?
to ask for tips or moneyThe hotel clerk has an itchy palm and he is always asking for money.
not know (someone) from Adam
What does "not know (someone) from Adam" mean?
to not know someone at allI did not know the man who came to our door from Adam.
in two shakes of a lamb's tail
What does "in two shakes of a lamb's tail" mean?
very quicklyI promised that I would meet my friend in two shakes of a lamb's tail.

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