American Idioms and Expressions

Pay Lip Service To (something) Idiom

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pay lip service to (something)
What does pay lip service to (something) mean?		 to express loyality or support for something insincerelyThe city council paid lip service to the concerns of the taxpayers.

Some Random Idioms
fall flat on one's face
What does "fall flat on one's face" mean?		 to be completely unsuccessfulI fell flat on my face when I tried to make a speech at the wedding.
like greased lightning
What does "like greased lightning" mean?		 very fastThe horse ran out of the barn and down the road like greased lightning.
Mover and shaker
What does "Mover and shaker" mean?		 A person who is a mover and shaker is a highly respected, key figure in their particular area with a lot of influence and importance.
whack
What does "whack" mean?		 stupid; embarrassing
in the same breath
What does "in the same breath" mean?		 almost at the same timeMy friend was complaining about her teacher but in the same breath she said that she wanted to continue with the class.
on the contrary
What does "on the contrary" mean?		 as the oppositeI thought that the speech would be boring but on the contrary it was quite interesting.
Different ropes for different folks
What does "Different ropes for different folks" mean?		 This idiom means that different people do things in different ways that suit them.
wow
What does "wow" mean?		 impress. You wowed them with that presentation.
get one's sea legs
What does "get one's sea legs" mean?		 to become accustomed to something (like you would become accustomed to the movement of a ship) After we got our sea legs we were able to get up and walk around the boat.

pop the clutch
What does "pop the clutch" mean?		 engage the clutch abruptly. Don't pop the clutch. Be a bit more gentle when you shift gears.
have a nose for (something)
What does "have a nose for (something)" mean?		 have a talent for finding somethingOur supervisor has a nose for finding ways to save money in our company.
run circles/rings around (someone)
What does "run circles/rings around (someone)" mean?		 to outrun/outdo someoneThe young boy is able to run circles around the others in his school.
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