American Idioms and Expressions

Pal Around (with Someone) Idiom

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pal around (with someone)
What does pal around (with someone) mean?		 to be friends with someoneI have begun to pal around with a friend from my evening language class.

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go postal
What does "go postal" mean?		 go berserk; go crazy; become violent
hang in the balance
What does "hang in the balance" mean?		 to be in an undecided state The future of the criminal was hanging in the balance as he waited for the judge's decision.

roll up one`s sleeves
What does "roll up one`s sleeves" mean?		 to prepare to work hard or seriously at somethingEverybody in our club rolled up their sleeves to help prepare for the party.
blue blood
What does "blue blood" mean?		 someone from a noble or aristocratic familyThe art exhibition attracted many of the blue bloods in the town.
on the warpath
What does "on the warpath" mean?		 to be very angry, to be looking for troubleHe is on the warpath today so you should stay out of his way.
you can't make an omelette without breaking the eggs
What does "you can't make an omelette without breaking the eggs" mean?		 you cannot do something without causing some problems or having some effects "You can't make an omelette without breaking the eggs and if you want to change the work schedules, then you are going to cause problems."

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the time of one`s life
What does "the time of one`s life" mean?		 a wonderful timeMy cousin had the time of her life when she went to Rome last summer.
burden of proof
What does "burden of proof" mean?		 the necessity to prove a disputed fact as required by the laws of evidenceThe burden of proof during the trial fell on the man who had accused his employee of theft.
Out of your mind
What does "Out of your mind" mean?		 If someone is out of the mind, they are so emotional about something that they are no longer rational.
paper over the cracks (in/of something)
What does "paper over the cracks (in/of something)" mean?		 to try to hide faults or difficultiesOur boss is trying to paper over the cracks in the office and will not deal with the problems of the staff.
put (lay) one's cards on the table
What does "put (lay) one's cards on the table" mean?		 be open and honest about one's intentions or resources be open and honest about one's intentions or resourcesI put my cards on the table and told my boss about my plans to return to school and study economics.
keep (someone or something) still/quiet
What does "keep (someone or something) still/quiet" mean?		 make someone or something silent or less noisyThe mother had a hard time keeping her child still in the airplane.
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