American Idioms and Expressions

Not At All Idiom

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not at all
What does not at all mean?
certainly notI am not at all happy with my new computer.
not at all
What does not at all mean?
certainly not I am not at all happy with my new computer.


Some Random Idioms
spread like wildfire
What does "spread like wildfire" mean?
to spread rapidly and without controlThe panic over the bad drinking water spread like wildfire throughout the city.
on one's mind
What does "on one's mind" mean?
occupying one's thoughts, currently being thought aboutRecently I have had many things on my mind.
two bits
What does "two bits" mean?
twenty-five cents, a quarter of a dollarThe newspaper cost only two bits a copy.
winning streak
What does "winning streak" mean?
a series of several wins one after the otherOur baseball team has been on a winning streak for several weeks now.
yours truly
What does "yours truly" mean?
a polite phrase to end a letterI usually end my letters with "Yours sincerely" but sometimes I use "Yours truly."
at this juncture
What does "at this juncture" mean?
at the present timeWe were told that at this juncture there was no point to continue with the meeting.
chalk (something) up to (something)
What does "chalk (something) up to (something)" mean?
to recognize something as the cause of something else We were able to chalk our success up to our new boat.

burst out
What does "burst out" mean?
to leave quickly, to depart quickly The girl became angry and burst out of the room.

on one`s shoulders
What does "on one`s shoulders" mean?
one`s responsibility"Please don`t try to put the failure of your business on my shoulders."

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