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
neither hide nor hair of (someone or something)
What does "neither hide nor hair of (someone or something)" mean?
no sign or indication of someone or somethingI have seen neither hide nor hair of my friend recently.
put two and two together
What does "put two and two together" mean?
to understand or figure something out after learning all the factsI put two and two together and realized why my boss was absent last month.
do
What does "do" mean?
have sexual relations
He'll rue the day
What does "He'll rue the day" mean?
He'll rue the day that he crossed me. This means that the person will one day bitterly regret what they have done.
know which side one`s bread is buttered on
What does "know which side one`s bread is buttered on" mean?
know who can help you and try to please him or her, know what is good for oneselfHe is careful not to make his boss angry. He knows which side his bread is buttered on.
cheese (someone) off or cheese off (someone)
What does "cheese (someone) off or cheese off (someone)" mean?
to annoy or irritate or anger someone I cheesed off my neighbor when I borrowed his ladder without telling him.

do (something) in a heartbeat
What does "do (something) in a heartbeat" mean?
to do something almost immediately if you have the chanceI would change jobs in a heartbeat if I had the chance.
flip
What does "flip" mean?
go crazy; go nuts

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