No Wonder Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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no wonder What does no wonder mean?	not surprising	No wonder he is so tired after staying up all night.
no wonder What does no wonder mean?	not surprising	No wonder the boy is so tired after staying up all night.
	Some Random Idioms
break up (something) or break (something) up What does "break up (something) or break (something) up" mean?	to separate, to divide into groups or pieces, to put an end to something	Nobody wanted to break up their groups. We usually break up into small groups during our class.
fall on hard times What does "fall on hard times" mean?	to meet many troubles	The town fell on hard times after the computer company moved to another town.
pass out What does "pass out" mean?	to faint	Three teenage girls passed out at the rock concert.
Drunker than a peach orchard boar What does "Drunker than a peach orchard boar" mean?	Southern US expression - Very drunk, as when a boar would eat fermented peaches that have fallen from the tree.
live (something) down What does "live (something) down" mean?	overcome the shame or embarrassment of something	It was difficult for the woman to live down the embarrassment and shame of the fact that she had stolen some money at her job.
Mad as a bag of hammers What does "Mad as a bag of hammers" mean?	Someone who is as mad as a bag of hammers is crazy or stupid. ('Daft as a bag of hammers' is also used.)
get up What does "get up" mean?	to get out of bed, to get to one`s feet	I got up early today so that I could go fishing with my friend.

haul asss What does "haul asss" mean?	hurry out of a place.	Time to haul ass out of here before the cops show up.
sweet on (someone) What does "sweet on (someone)" mean?	to be in love with someone, to be very fond of someone	The boy was sweet on his next door neighbor when he was a child.
(as) old as the hills What does "(as) old as the hills" mean?	to be very old	The building next to the library is as old as the hills.

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No Wonder Idiom