American Idioms and Expressions

Out On Ones Ear Idiom

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out on one's ear
What does out on one's ear mean?		 to be forced to (unwillingly) leave one's job or organization or home The man did not pay his apartment rent for two months and he was quickly out on his ear.


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a far cry from (something)
What does "a far cry from (something)" mean?		 something very different from somethingThe man's statement is a far cry from what he told me over the telephone.
throw (someone) a curve
What does "throw (someone) a curve" mean?		 to confuse someone by doing something unexpected, to pitch a curve ball to someone in baseballThe lawyer threw the witness a curve with his very complex questions.
get one's ducks in a row
What does "get one's ducks in a row" mean?		 to put one's affairs in order, to get things ready I got my ducks in a row and was able to find a job easily.

ace in the hole
What does "ace in the hole" mean?		 something important that is held in reserve, something that other people are not aware of and that can be used to your advantage when the time is right (in stud poker a player gets several cards wit The football team had an ace in the hole. It was their star goalkeeper who they were planning to use.

not a moment to spare
What does "not a moment to spare" mean?		 to be just in time, to have no extra timeWe arrived at the airport with not a moment to spare.
driving force behind (someone or something)
What does "driving force behind (someone or something)" mean?		 the motivating force behind someone or something The potato farmers were the driving force behind the efforts to get people to eat more potatoes.

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pay in advance
What does "pay in advance" mean?		 to pay for something before you get/use itI must pay in advance for the bus company to deliver my boxes.
in proportion
What does "in proportion" mean?		 having the right/wrong proportion in relation to something elseWe tried to make sure that the bookshelves were in proportion when we rebuilt the house.
Painted Jezebel
What does "Painted Jezebel" mean?		 A painted Jezebel is a scheming woman.
cut (someone) off
What does "cut (someone) off" mean?		 to stop someone from saying something, to disconnect someone on the phone I tried to tell my father about the accident but he cut me off before I had a chance.
stop over (somewhere)
What does "stop over (somewhere)" mean?		 to stay at a place overnight or for a short time while on a tripThe airplane had to stop over in Alaska because one of the passengers had a heart attack.
slam
What does "slam" mean?		criticism; harsh review
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