American Idioms and Expressions

Not Give It Another Thought Idiom

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not give it another thought
What does not give it another thought mean?		 to not worry/think about somethingI did not give it another thought when I agreed to help my friend move from his apartment.

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birds-eye view
What does "birds-eye view" mean?		 a general view from above "Let`s go up to the roof and get a birds-eye view of the surrounding area."

take a hand in (something)
What does "take a hand in (something)" mean?		 to help plan or do somethingThe man is always ready to take a hand in any work that needs to be done.
look down one`s nose at (someone)
What does "look down one`s nose at (someone)" mean?		 to look at someone with contempt or dislike, to feel that you are better than someone elseThe girl looks down her nose at people who she thinks are not as smart as she is.
paint the town red
What does "paint the town red" mean?		 to go out and party and have a good timeWhen my cousin came to visit us we decided to go out and paint the town red.
on record
What does "on record" mean?		 an official recorded statement or fact that everyone may knowThe businessman was on record as having refused to accept any illegal money.
stab (someone) in the back
What does "stab (someone) in the back" mean?		 to betray someone My friend stabbed me in the back although I helped him get a job.

get the once-over
What does "get the once-over" mean?		 to receive a quick visual examinationI quickly got the once-over when I arrived for the job interview.
out of the mouths of babes
What does "out of the mouths of babes" mean?		 something that a child says shows that they understand more about a situation than you thought that they didThe statement was right out of the mouths of babes. The little boy knew everything that was going on.
talk until one is blue in the face
What does "talk until one is blue in the face" mean?		 to talk until one is exhausted I talked until I was blue in the face but I could not change my teacher's opinion about my essay.

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elbow room
What does "elbow room" mean?		 enough space to be comfortableThe couple moved to the country in order to have more elbow room.
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