American Idioms and Expressions

Off Season Idiom

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off season
What does off season mean?
to be not in the busy time of the year, to be restricted (the hunting of an animal)It was off season so we got a very cheap rate for the hotel room.
off season
What does off season mean?
not in the busy time of the year, to be restricted (the hunting of an animal) It was off season so we got a very cheap rate for the hotel room.
It was off season and we could not hunt ducks.


Some Random Idioms
just in case (something happens)
What does "just in case (something happens)" mean?
if something happensI plan to take my umbrella just in case it rains today.
Good Samaritan
What does "Good Samaritan" mean?
A good Samaritan is a persoon wh helps others in need.
put (someone's) eye out
What does "put (someone's) eye out" mean?
to puncture or harm someone's eye causing blindness The man put his eye out when he had the accident with the metal rod.
Cloud of suspicion
What does "Cloud of suspicion" mean?
If a cloud of suspicion hangs over an individual, it means that they are not believed or are distrusted.
Heaven knows
What does "Heaven knows" mean?
If you ask someone a question and they say this, they have no idea.
Uncle Sam
What does "Uncle Sam" mean?
Uncle Sam is the government of the USA.
crash
What does "crash" mean?
enter a party or similar event without an invitation. They crashed the party even though we tried to keep them out.
fall through
What does "fall through" mean?
to fail, to not happen My plan to go abroad fell through when my father refused to lend me some money.

keep one's eye on the ball
What does "keep one's eye on the ball" mean?
to remain alert to what is happening around one, to watch or follow the ball carefully while playing a gameI try hard to keep my eye on the ball during a meeting.
keep one's opinions to oneself
What does "keep one's opinions to oneself" mean?
don't give your opinion (especially when you disagree with others)I try to keep my opinions to myself when I talk to my father about the local city government.
field questions
What does "field questions" mean?
to answer questions The speaker began to field questions after he finished talking.

put one's nose to the grindstone
What does "put one's nose to the grindstone" mean?
to keep busy doing one's workI put my nose to the grindstone and worked all weekend on my history essay.
more fun than a barrel of monkeys
What does "more fun than a barrel of monkeys" mean?
very funnyMy uncle is more fun than a barrel of monkeys and we love to visit him.
make arrangements for (someone or something)
What does "make arrangements for (someone or something)" mean?
make plans for someone or somethingWe made arrangements for a small wedding for my cousin.

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