American Idioms and Expressions

Party Line Idiom

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party line
What does party line mean?
the official ideas of a group (usually political) that must be followed by all membersThe members of the political party were forced to follow the party line on most issues.
party line
What does party line mean?
the official ideas of a group (usually political) that must be followed by all members of the group The members of the political party were forced to follow the party line on most issues.


Some Random Idioms
loser
What does "loser" mean?
incompetent, undesirable person
Bear market
What does "Bear market" mean?
A bear market is a period when investors are pessimistic and expect finanical losses so are more likely to sell than to buy shares.
riding high
What does "riding high" mean?
to be attracting attention, to be enjoying great popularityThe new government has been riding high in the opinion polls for several months now.
take in (something)
What does "take in (something)" mean?
to go and see or visit somethingWe decided to take in a movie last night.
top (something) off
What does "top (something) off" mean?
to add to the difficulty of a situation or somethingI lost my car keys and to top it off I also lost my wallet.
pop for
What does "pop for" mean?
pay for something (usually a treat for somebody)
(not) worth a dime
What does "(not) worth a dime" mean?
to be not worth anything, to be not of any valueThe antique desk is not worth a dime although everyone thinks it is very valuable.
The ball's in your court
What does "The ball's in your court" mean?
If somebody says this to you, they mean that it's up to you to decide or take the next step.
change of heart
What does "change of heart" mean?
a change in the way one feels about something The woman had a change of heart and let her child go to the circus.

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