On The Contrary Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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on the contrary What does on the contrary mean?	as the opposite	I thought that the speech would be boring but on the contrary it was quite interesting.
on the contrary What does on the contrary mean?	as the opposite	I thought that the movie would be boring but on the contrary it was quite interesting.
	Some Random Idioms
an ear to the ground What does "an ear to the ground" mean?	attention that is paid to the way things are going or the way people feel and think about something	The president has an ear to the ground and knows everything that is going on in our company.

hit-and-run What does "hit-and-run" mean?	striking suddenly and leaving quickly	The army made a hit-and-run attack on the enemy soldiers.
no joke What does "no joke" mean?	a serious matter	The mistake with the meeting time was no joke. It caused many of us very serious problems.
every dog has his day What does "every dog has his day" mean?	everybody will have a chance for success someday	You should be patient and wait until you get a chance. Remember every dog has his day.
crash and burn What does "crash and burn" mean?	to fail spectacularly	We did not want to crash and burn so we were very careful about how we proceeded with the project.
(one's) back is against the wall What does "(one's) back is against the wall" mean?	one is in a very difficult position	The man's back was against the wall and there was nothing that he could do to change the situation.
deliver the goods What does "deliver the goods" mean?	to do a good or successful job of something	He is the best manager that we have had. He knows how to deliver the goods.
have butterflies in one`s stomach What does "have butterflies in one`s stomach" mean?	to have a feeling of fear or anxiety in one's stomach	The little boy had butterflies in his stomach when he gave the speech to the class.

(to be) half the battle What does "(to be) half the battle" mean?	to be a large part of the work	Writing the letters will be half the battle. We can finish the rest of the work next week.
live and learn What does "live and learn" mean?	increase one's knowledge by experience	I will have to live and learn and try not to eat so much food that I almost get sick.
take five What does "take five" mean?	to take one brief (about five minutes) rest period	The city workers stopped to take five after working hard all morning.

American Idioms and Expressions

On The Contrary Idiom