American Idioms and Expressions

Pennies From Heaven Idiom

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pennies from heaven
What does pennies from heaven mean?
money that you do not expect to getThe money that I received from the government was like pennies from heaven and I was very happy.
pennies from heaven
What does pennies from heaven mean?
money that you do not expect to get The money that I received from the government was like pennies from heaven and I was very happy.

pennies from heaven
What does pennies from heaven mean?
money that you do not expect to get The money that I received from the government was like pennies from heaven and I was very happy.


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a tin ear for (something)
What does "a tin ear for (something)" mean?
the inability to judge the value of music, an insensitivity to music The woman has a tin ear for music and she is not a good singer at all.

truth will out
What does "truth will out" mean?
you cannot hide the truth about somethingThe politicians discovered that "the truth will out" applied to them more than to others when the media tried to learn the facts behind the scandal.
at a loss
What does "at a loss" mean?
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What does "muster up the courage" mean?
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What does "jazzed" mean?
excited; in a good frame of mind
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What does "taking care of business" mean?
idiom. dealing with life, work, or similar matters
chivvy
What does "chivvy" mean?
repeatedly tell somebody to do something
acid test
What does "acid test" mean?
a test where the conclusions are beyond doubtThe problem was an acid test of our faith in the manager.
clean slate
What does "clean slate" mean?
a record that shows no bad behavior or other problems or past bad actsThe man started off with a clean slate after he lost his previous job.
eye of the storm
What does "eye of the storm" mean?
the center of a problemThe politician was in the eye of the storm because of the accounting scandal.

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