American Idioms and Expressions

Not In The Same League With (someone Or Something) Idiom

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not in the same league with (someone or something) What does not in the same league with (someone or something) mean?	to be not anywhere nearly as good as someone or something	The new coach is not in the same league as the coach who we had last season.
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pass muster What does "pass muster" mean?	to pass a test or checkup, to measure up to a certain standard	The player was not able to pass muster and was not included on the team.

flesh (something) out or flesh out (something) What does "flesh (something) out or flesh out (something)" mean?	to make something more detailed or bigger	We worked hard during the weekend to flesh out our agreement.
above all else What does "above all else" mean?	most importantly of all	Above all else, I plan to go to the Natural History Museum when I visit the city.
make/spend/lose money hand over fist What does "make/spend/lose money hand over fist" mean?	to make/spend/lose money fast and in large amounts	My cousin has been making money hand over fist with her business.
back out (of something) What does "back out (of something)" mean?	to withdraw from an agreement or promise, to fail to fulfill a promise or obligation	Our company backed out of the agreement with the foreign firm.
chicken shit What does "chicken shit" mean?	almost nothing; worthless
Here goes nothing. What does "Here goes nothing." mean?	ready to do something but think that it will probably be a waste of time and will probably fail	"Here goes nothing. I have already asked him to lend me some money and he always says no but I`ll try again."
brand-new What does "brand-new" mean?	absolutely new	I was finally able to buy a brand-new car. break Idioms

bring to mind What does "bring to mind" mean?	to recall something	The woman's acting brought to mind some of the great actresses of the past.
to hand out (something) What does "to hand out (something)" mean?	to give something of the same kind to several people	The teacher decided not to hand out the tests until everybody in the class stopped talking.
make out (a report/application) What does "make out (a report/application)" mean?	fill out a report/application	I stayed out late last night in order to make out some reports for work.
tan (someone's) hide What does "tan (someone's) hide" mean?	spank/beat someone	The angry mother threatened to tan her child's hide.
Good antennae What does "Good antennae" mean?	Someone with good antennae is good at detecting things.
cut (someone) off What does "cut (someone) off" mean?	to stop someone from saying something, to disconnect someone on the phone	I tried to tell my father about the accident but he cut me off before I had a chance.

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