American Idioms and Expressions

Nose Into (something) Idiom

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nose into (something)
What does nose into (something) mean?
to move into something, to go front end first We stopped our car and nosed into the parking space.

Some Random Idioms
cook (something) to perfection
What does "cook (something) to perfection" mean?
to cook something perfectly The chef always cooks the food to perfection at his small restaurant.

see the handwriting on the wall
What does "see the handwriting on the wall" mean?
to know that something is certain to happenWe saw the handwriting on the wall and we knew that our company was going to go bankrupt.
a square meal
What does "a square meal" mean?
a nourishing/filling mealWe sat down and ate our first square meal in many days when we visited my grandparents.
keel over
What does "keel over" mean?
turn upside down, tip overThe boat keeled over in the middle of the lake but everybody was safe.
get a grasp of (something)
What does "get a grasp of (something)" mean?
to begin to understand something I am beginning to get a grasp of the new computer system.

jive-ass
What does "jive-ass" mean?
nonsensical
gonzo
What does "gonzo" mean?
out of control; wild
by way of (something)
What does "by way of (something)" mean?
as a substitute for something, as a form or example of something By way of introduction the man gave everyone his business card.

over the worst
What does "over the worst" mean?
to be recovering from an illnessMy brother is over the worst since his skiing accident last month.
ciao
What does "ciao" mean?
idiom. good-bye (from Italian). I'm off now, ciao.

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