American Idioms and Expressions

Not Know If One Is Coming Or Going Idiom

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not know if one is coming or going
What does not know if one is coming or going mean?
not know what to doThe new sales manager does not seem to know if he is coming or going.
(not) know if one is coming or going
What does (not) know if one is coming or going mean?
to not know what to do The new sales manager does not know if he is coming or going.


Some Random Idioms
cut corners
What does "cut corners" mean?
to economize, to not spend money We will have to cut corners in order to save money for our holiday.

curiosity killed the cat
What does "curiosity killed the cat" mean?
asking questions or being curious about something that is not your business is often not a good thing"Curiosity killed the cat," the mother said as the child asked questions about her birthday party.
shitty
What does "shitty" mean?
coated with feces
go by the book
What does "go by the book" mean?
to follow the rules exactlyMost police officers go by the book when they arrest a criminal.
swear on (something)
What does "swear on (something)" mean?
to use something as the support or authority that what one is saying is the truthThe accused criminal was asked to swear on a religious text at the trial to make sure that he was telling the truth.
shot in the dark
What does "shot in the dark" mean?
idiom. guess; random attempt. It was a shot in the dark. I'm not surprised I got it wrong.
Barefaced liar
What does "Barefaced liar" mean?
A barefaced liar is one who displays no shame about lying even if they are exposed.
shot through with (something)
What does "shot through with (something)" mean?
containing somethingThe drink was shot through with some chemicals that I do not know the name of.
take a chance/risk
What does "take a chance/risk" mean?
to try something where failure or bad fortune is likelyI plan to take a chance and visit my friend without phoning first.
call off (something) or call (something) off
What does "call off (something) or call (something) off" mean?
to cancel something They called off the game because of the rain.

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