One Of The Boys Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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one of the boys What does one of the boys mean?	an accepted member of a group	Our boss tries to be one of the boys but actually nobody likes him.
one of the boys What does one of the boys mean?	an accepted member of a group	Our boss tries to be one of the boys but actually nobody likes him.
	Some Random Idioms
count one`s chickens before they`re hatched What does "count one`s chickens before they`re hatched" mean?	to assume that something will be successful before it is certain	"Don`t count your chickens before they`re hatched. You are spending your money before you have a job."

first off What does "first off" mean?	the first thing	First off, the policeman told us that we had been driving too fast.
have a lead foot What does "have a lead foot" mean?	to drive too fast	My friend has a lead foot and he has received many speeding tickets.
five by five What does "five by five" mean?	idiom. okay; all's well; all's good; everything is fine.	Five by five. We're ready to start.
plop What does "plop" mean?	sit down
drop a hint What does "drop a hint" mean?	to casually make a hint or suggestion about something	The clerk dropped a hint that he wanted to transfer to a new department.
Nail in the coffin What does "Nail in the coffin" mean?	A nail in someone or something's coffin is a problem or event that is a clear step towards an inevitable failure.
open (something) up What does "open (something) up" mean?	to start the use of something such as land or a building	The government is planning to open more land up to farming.
on the house What does "on the house" mean?	to be provided free by a business (usually a bar or restaurant)	The hotel room was not ready when we arrived so they gave us drinks on the house.
have an ace up one's sleeve What does "have an ace up one's sleeve" mean?	have something that you can use to gain an advantage (in a card game the ace is often the most valuable card and a cheater could have an ace up his or her sleeve to use against an opponent)	I have an ace up my sleeve which should help me when I meet my boss tomorrow.
def What does "def" mean?	cool; wonderful; terrific

American Idioms and Expressions

One Of The Boys Idiom