American Idioms and Expressions

Not Miss Much Idiom

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not miss much
What does not miss much mean?
to not miss observing any part of what is going onOur teacher does not miss much and we must be very careful how we behave in her class.
not miss much
What does not miss much mean?
to not miss observing any part of what is going on Our teacher does not miss much and we must behave well in her class.


Some Random Idioms
You can choose your friends, but you can't choose your family
What does "You can choose your friends, but you can't choose your family" mean?
Some things you can choose, but others you cannot, so you have to try to make the best of what you have where you have no choice.
vinyl
What does "vinyl" mean?
phonograph record(s) (so called because they are made from vinyl)
give way
What does "give way" mean?
to collapse, to failThe dam gave way and the water flooded the farmland below.
after hours
What does "after hours" mean?
after the regular closing or finishing timeThe library has a place to leave books after hours.
louse up
What does "louse up" mean?
to make a mess of something, to spoil something"Please try not to louse up the computer again. It was working fine this morning."
shake a leg
What does "shake a leg" mean?
to go fast, to hurry"You will have to shake a leg if you want to arrive at the movie on time."
go without saying
What does "go without saying" mean?
to be so easy to understand that it does not have to be mentionedThe man is a hard worker so it goes without saying that his boss is very happy with him.
chow down
What does "chow down" mean?
eat; consume food and drink
have one's heart in the right place
What does "have one's heart in the right place" mean?
have good intentions (even if the results may be bad)The woman has her heart in the right place and is always ready to help if she can.
chance (something)
What does "chance (something)" mean?
to risk doing somethingWe did not want to chance driving during the storm so we stayed home.

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