American Idioms and Expressions

Pay Off (something) Idiom

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pay off (something)
What does pay off (something) mean?		 to pay something in full and be free from a debtShe finally paid off her car loan so she now has some extra money to spend.
pay off (something)
What does pay off (something) mean?		 to pay the final payment for somethingI paid off my student loan after one year of work.

Some Random Idioms
wind up
What does "wind up" mean?		 tighten the spring of a machine to make it workEvery night before he goes to bed my grandfather winds up his alarm clock.
break a law
What does "break a law" mean?		 to fail to obey a law The young man broke the law when he drove his friend's car without a proper license.

Oops a daisy
What does "Oops a daisy" mean?		 An expression used to indicate surprise.
melt in one's mouth
What does "melt in one's mouth" mean?		 to taste very good The pastry melted in my mouth.

Time of your life
What does "Time of your life" mean?		 If you're having the time of your life, you are enjoying yourself very much indeed.
as far as
What does "as far as" mean?		 to the extent or degree of something As far as I know the movie will start next week.

put the cat among the pigeons
What does "put the cat among the pigeons" mean?		 to cause trouble Sending the unpopular supervisor to talk to the angry workers was like putting the cat among the pigeons.

have had it with (someone or something)
What does "have had it with (someone or something)" mean?		 be unable to tolerate someone or something anymoreI have had it with her constant complaining.
make little of (someone or something)
What does "make little of (someone or something)" mean?		 minimize someone or something, belittle someone or somethingMy friend often makes little of the fact that he borrows money and then does not pay it back quickly.
a lone wolf
What does "a lone wolf" mean?		 someone who prefers to spend time alone and has few friendsThe boy was a lone wolf and spent most of his time alone.

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