American Idioms and Expressions

Not Let (someone) Catch You (doing Something) Idiom

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not let (someone) catch you (doing something)
What does not let (someone) catch you (doing something) mean?
to not let someone find you doing something"Do not let me catch you doing that again or you will be in trouble," said the mother to her child.

Some Random Idioms
golden opportunity
What does "golden opportunity" mean?
an excellent and rare opportunityThe hot weather was a golden opportunity for the ice cream seller to make money.
bite off more than one can chew
What does "bite off more than one can chew" mean?
to try to do more than you can deal withI am trying not to bite off more than I can chew so that I do not overwork myself.
to be sick in bed
What does "to be sick in bed" mean?
to remain in bed while one is sickMy father was sick in bed for three days last week.
speak off the cuff
What does "speak off the cuff" mean?
to speak in public without preparation My father plans to speak off the cuff at his retirement party tonight.

pimp
What does "pimp" mean?
make fancy; dress up; embellish
as broad as a barn door
What does "as broad as a barn door" mean?
very broad/fatThe flight attendant at the airport was as broad as a barn door.
shape up or ship out
What does "shape up or ship out" mean?
idiom. behave/perform well or get out of the way
Dodge the bullet
What does "Dodge the bullet" mean?
If someone has dodged a bullet, they have successfully avoided a very serious problem.
a copycat
What does "a copycat" mean?
someone who copies another person`s work etc.The boy is a copycat according to the other students in the class.
cash in (something)
What does " cash in (something)" mean?
to exchange something for moneyWe decided to cash in the coupons because we needed some money.
right at (a specific time/place)
What does "right at (a specific time/place)" mean?
to be exactly at a specific time/placeThe concert started right at 9:00 PM.

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