American Idioms and Expressions

Old Hat Idiom

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old hat What does old hat mean?	to be old-fashioned, to be not new or different	My job has become old hat and I am becoming tired of it.
old hat What does old hat mean?	to be not new or different, to be old-fashioned	We have been using the new computer program for many months. It is old hat now.
old hat What does old hat mean?	not new or different, old-fashioned	We have been using the new computer program for many months. It is old hat now.
old hat What does old hat mean?	old-fashioned, not new or different	My job has become old hat and I am now tired of it. on Idioms
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keep the ball rolling What does "keep the ball rolling" mean?	keep up an activity or action, not allow something that is happening to slow or stop	We should try to keep the ball rolling and get most of our work done now.
have a cow What does "have a cow" mean?	to become very angry and upset about something	Our teacher had a cow when nobody prepared for the class.
Sing from the same hymn sheet What does "Sing from the same hymn sheet" mean?	If people are singing from the same hymn sheet, they are expressing the same opinions in public.
very well What does "very well" mean?	agreed, all right	"Very well, if you want me to go I will go with you."

caught with one's hand in the cookie jar What does "caught with one's hand in the cookie jar" mean?	to be caught doing something wrong or illegal	The woman was caught with her hand in the cookie jar when we saw her stealing office supplies.
a wolf in sheep`s clothing What does "a wolf in sheep`s clothing" mean?	a person who pretends to be good but really is bad	"Be careful of that man. He is a wolf in sheep`s clothing."
Here goes. What does "Here goes." mean?	ready to to do something while hoping for the best results	"Well, here goes. I am going to go and ask that girl for a date right now."
find (someone) guilty What does "find (someone) guilty" mean?	to decide that someone is guilty in a court of law	The judge found the young man guilty of breaking and entering a small store.
call (someone) on the carpet What does "call (someone) on the carpet" mean?	to call someone before an authority to be scolded or reprimanded	The salesman was called on the carpet by his boss for losing the big sale.

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