American Idioms and Expressions

Not At All Idiom

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not at all What does not at all mean?	certainly not	I 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
get going What does "get going" mean?	to become excited or angry	When the man gets going he will never stop complaining.

hit the bull's-eye What does "hit the bull's-eye" mean?	achieve your goal perfectly	achieve your goal perfectlyWe hit the bull's-eye when our sales target was met for the year.
take one's vows What does "take one's vows" mean?	get married and take your wedding vows (promises)	get married and take your wedding vows (promises)They were taking their vows down at the county courthouse when I came for a visit.
ring down the curtain on (something) What does "ring down the curtain on (something)" mean?	to bring something to an end	The famous singer rang down the curtain on an evening of wonderful music.
turn (someone`s) stomach What does "turn (someone`s) stomach " mean?	to make someone feel sick, to disgust someone	The sight of the dead dog on the road turned my stomach. Sweat Idioms
slug What does "slug" mean?	bullet; firearm ammunition

every last one What does "every last one" mean?	every single one	Every last one of the children received a certificate from the swimming club.
before long What does "before long" mean?	soon	I had to wait a few minutes but before long my friend arrived.
swan song What does "swan song" mean?	a final appearance	He was a big hit during his swan song at the company last week.
dig one's own grave What does "dig one's own grave" mean?	to be responsible for one's own problems	The woman dug her own grave when she fought with her boss. Now she is having many problems at work.
flex one's muscles What does "flex one's muscles" mean?	to do something that shows that you have power and intend to use it	The new president of our company was flexing his muscles when he threatened to close one of the factories.
cave in What does " cave in" mean?	to weaken and be forced to give something up	The company caved in to the union`s demand for more money.

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