American Idioms and Expressions

Over A Barrel Idiom

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over a barrel
What does over a barrel mean?		 to be in a helpless or trapped positionI think that we have the other company over a barrel and we should be able to win the contract easily.
over a barrel
What does over a barrel mean?		 in a helpless or trapped position We have the other company over a barrel and we should be able to win the contract easily.


Some Random Idioms
chubby
What does "chubby" mean?		 slightly overweight; rotund
Neither use nor ornament
What does "Neither use nor ornament" mean?		 Something that serves no purpose and is not aesthetically pleasing is neither use nor ornament.
feet of clay
What does "feet of clay" mean?		 a hidden fault or weakness in a respected personThe new manager has feet of clay and may not last very long in his new position.
go after (someone)
What does "go after (someone)" mean?		 to try to catch someoneThe police decided to go after the cars that were speeding near the school.
Caught with your hand in the cookie jar
What does "Caught with your hand in the cookie jar" mean?		 If someone is caught with his or her hand in the cookie jar, he or she is caught doing something wrong.
black box
What does "black box" mean?		 an electronic device such as a flight recorder that can be removed from an aircraft as a single package The investigators searched for a long time in order to find the black box of the airplane.

night owl
What does "night owl" mean?		 someone who likes to stay up very late at night My friend is a night owl and he loves to stay up late at night.

Swan Idioms



set tongues wagging
What does "set tongues wagging" mean?		 to start people to start gossipingThe actions of the supervisor set tongues wagging around our office.
able to breathe easily/freely again
What does "able to breathe easily/freely again" mean?		 able to relax after a busy and stressful timeI was able to breathe easily again when I knew that I would not miss my flight.
pull the plug on (someone or something)
What does "pull the plug on (someone or something)" mean?		 to expose someone`s secret activitiesThe company pulled the plug on the salesman and everyone learned about his illegal sales activities.
ivories
What does "ivories" mean?		piano keys
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