American Idioms and Expressions

On The Borderline Idiom

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on the borderline
What does on the borderline mean?
to be undecided, to be in an uncertain position between two thingsMy test scores are on the borderline between passing or failing the course.
on the borderline
What does on the borderline mean?
undecided, in an uncertain position between two things My test scores are on the borderline between passing or failing the course.


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bong
What does "bong" mean?
pipe used to smoke marijuana
Pull the wool over someone's eyes
What does "Pull the wool over someone's eyes" mean?
If you pull the wool over someone's eyes, you deceive or cheat them.
loony
What does "loony" mean?
crazy; nuts; insane
balls of one's feet
What does "balls of one's feet" mean?
the bottom of the feet just under the toesThe balls of my feet were very sore after walking around all day.
Game on
What does "Game on" mean?
When someone says 'Game on!', it means that they are accepting a challenge or ready to get something done.
contrary to (someone or something)
What does "contrary to (someone or something)" mean?
in spite of something Contrary to what everybody thought, my friend had already quit his job.

apple of (someone`s) eye
What does "apple of (someone`s) eye" mean?
someone or something that one likes a lot or likes more than others The little girl is the apple of her grandfather`s eye.

Face only a mother could love
What does "Face only a mother could love" mean?
When someone has a face only a mother could love, they are ugly.

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