Off The Wall Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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off the wall What does off the wall mean?	to be odd/silly/unusual	The recent remarks by our boss were very much off the wall.
off the wall What does off the wall mean?	odd/silly/unusual	The recent remarks by our boss were off the wall.
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the pick of (something) What does "the pick of (something)" mean?	the best of the group	The members of the Olympic team were the pick of the best athletes in the country.

Down-to-earth What does "Down-to-earth" mean?	Someone who's down-to-earth is practical and realistic. It can also be used for things like ideas.
not for publication What does "not for publication" mean?	to be secret, not to be published	The documents from the court trial are not for publication.
turn (something) over in one's mind What does "turn (something) over in one's mind" mean?	to think about something continuously	I could not sleep last night because I was turning my situation at work over in my mind.
go belly up What does "go belly up" mean?	to go out of business because of financial problems	The small computer company went belly up several months ago.
earful What does "earful" mean?	a scolding, much talking in the form of complaints	The man gave his daughter an earful when she came home late.
not show one's face What does "not show one's face" mean?	to not appear somewhere	The hero of the movie did not show his face for most of the movie.

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Off The Wall Idiom