American Idioms and Expressions

Not See Past/farther Than The End Of One's Nose Idiom

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not see past/farther than the end of one's nose
What does not see past/farther than the end of one's nose mean?
to not care about the future or about what is happening elsewhere or to other peopleMy friend cannot see farther than the end of her nose and is not interested in the lives of other people.

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far from it
What does "far from it" mean?
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What does "make waves" mean?
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Quiet as a cat
What does "Quiet as a cat" mean?
If somebody is as quiet as a cat they make as little noise as possible and try to be unnoticeable.
commit (something) to memory
What does "commit (something) to memory" mean?
to memorize somethingI worked hard to commit the names to memory.
no skin off (someone's) teeth
What does "no skin off (someone's) teeth" mean?
of no interest/concern/trouble to someoneIt is no skin off my teeth whether my friend come's to the restaurant with us or not.
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What does "jerk" mean?
dumb, unappealing person
keep one's fingers crossed
What does "keep one's fingers crossed" mean?
hope for the best. A: "How did you do on the test?"
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What does "vim and vigor" mean?
energy and enthusiasmOur great aunt is always full of vim and vigor when we see her.
one and all
What does "one and all" mean?
everyoneOne and all were invited to the community center to listen to the famous author speak.

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