American Idioms and Expressions

Not Know Where To Turn Idiom

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not know where to turn
What does not know where to turn mean?
to have no idea what to do (about something)The young woman did not know where to turn when she lost her job.
not know where to turn
What does not know where to turn mean?
to have no idea what to do about something The young woman did not know where to turn when she lost her job.


Some Random Idioms
beat the tar out of (someone)
What does "beat the tar out of (someone)" mean?
to beat someone severelyThe older boy beat the tar out of the young boy in the schoolyard.
have legs
What does "have legs" mean?
idiom. able to sustain popularity (said of movies, books, and other media)
come to a pretty pass
What does "come to a pretty pass" mean?
to develop into a bad or difficult situationThings came to a pretty pass and nobody knew what to do about the problem.
bit bucket
What does "bit bucket" mean?
imagined site where lost computer data ends up
def
What does "def" mean?
cool; wonderful; terrific
come across (someone or something)
What does "come across (someone or something)" mean?
to find something or meet someone by chanceI came across an interesting story in the newspaper last week.
over the top
What does "over the top" mean?
to be excessive/overdoneThe demands of our boss are over the top and everybody is becoming angry.
rise to the occasion
What does "rise to the occasion" mean?
to meet the challenge of somethingOur teacher rose to the occasion and was able to give a very good speech at the banquet.
at a stretch
What does "at a stretch" mean?
continuouslyMy friend sometimes works for three weeks at a stretch.
stay loose
What does "stay loose" mean?
be cool; relax; be calm

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