American Idioms and Expressions

Parting Of The Ways Idiom

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parting of the ways What does parting of the ways mean?	a point at which people separate and go their own ways	I had a parting of the ways with my closest friend from high school.
parting of the ways What does parting of the ways mean?	a point at which people separate and go their own ways	I had a parting of the ways with my friend from high school.
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raise/wave a white flag What does "raise/wave a white flag" mean?	to indicate that you have been defeated and you want to give up	The soldiers raised a white flag and gave themselves up to the enemy.

fair-weather friend What does "fair-weather friend" mean?	a person who is a friend only during good times	The man is a fair-weather friend and you cannot rely on him if you have a problem. fall Idioms
near at hand What does "near at hand" mean?	easy to reach, nearby	If there is a grocery store near at hand I will buy some milk.
BCGs What does "BCGs" mean?	birth-control glasses (so called because they were deemed so ugly that women would be scared off)
ballpark estimate/figure What does "ballpark estimate/figure" mean?	a guess that is in a certain area or range	We had a ballpark estimate about how much it would cost to buy the business.
land an account What does "land an account" mean?	to acquire an account	The salesman landed a large account on his first day of work.
bamboozle What does "bamboozle" mean?	deceive or confuse someone

make (someone`s) mouth water What does "make (someone`s) mouth water " mean?	make someone want to eat something because of the thought or smell of the food	It made my mouth water when I looked at the menu.
six of one or half-a-dozen of the other What does "six of one or half-a-dozen of the other" mean?	to be the same, to have no difference between two things	It was six of one or half-a-dozen of the other as to whether we should take the train or the airplane. They both arrived at the same time and cost the same.
come true What does "come true" mean?	to actually happen	The young girl is working hard to make her dreams come true.
keep one`s head What does "keep one`s head" mean?	stay calm when there is trouble or danger	He is a very good leader and is able to keep his head during an emergency.
trounce What does "trounce" mean?	defeat somebody (often in a game or other contest)

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