American Idioms and Expressions

Not Breathe A Word Of It Idiom

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not breathe a word of it
What does not breathe a word of it mean?
to not tell something (to anyone)I will not breathe a word of it to my friend.

Some Random Idioms
sit back
What does "sit back" mean?
to relax/rest, to take a breakWe decided to sit back for the day and not do anything.
flog/beat a dead horse
What does "flog/beat a dead horse" mean?
to continue fighting a battle that has been won, to continue to argue a point that has been settledMy friend was flogging a dead horse when she would not stop arguing about the mistake on her paycheck.
go overboard
What does "go overboard" mean?
to do something in excessThe man went overboard with the birthday party preparations.
for the good of (someone or something)
What does "for the good of (someone or something)" mean?
for the benefit of someone or something They added the physical fitness class to the school curriculum for the good of the students.

Sharpen your pencil
What does "Sharpen your pencil" mean?
If someone says this when negotiating, they want the other person to make a better offer, a lower price.
big gun
What does "big gun" mean?
a powerful or important person. This isn't working. It's time to bring in the big guns.
brew
What does "brew" mean?
coffee; beer
in the works
What does "in the works" mean?
to be in preparation, to be in the process of being planned or developed The camera company has a new camera in the works but nobody knows about it.

fuck
What does "fuck" mean?
strong expression of frustration, anger, or impatience. Oh, fuck, I forgot.

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