American Idioms and Expressions

Penny For One`s Thoughts Idiom

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penny for one`s thoughts
What does penny for one`s thoughts mean?		 a request to tell someone what he or she is thinking about"I will give you a penny for your thoughts," I said to my friend who was looking out of the window.

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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.
wildcat strike
What does "wildcat strike" mean?		 a strike not ordered by a labor union but done without planning by a group of workersThere was a wildcat strike at the factory last night.
sucker
What does "sucker" mean?		person who is easily fooled or deceivedThere's a sucker born every minute
tear up (something)
What does "tear up (something)" mean?		 to tear something up into small piecesThe child tore up the new telephone book.
have a foot in both camps
What does "have a foot in both camps" mean?		 to have an interest in or to support each of two opposing groups of peopleThe new mayor has a foot in both camps of the development dispute.
in secret
What does "in secret" mean?		 secretlyThe meeting to talk about building the new hospital took place in secret.
miss by a mile
What does "miss by a mile" mean?		 fail to hit or do something by a great distance/amountThe soccer player seemed almost certain to score a goal but actually she missed by a mile.
For Pete's sake
What does "For Pete's sake" mean?		 This is used as an exclamation to show exasperation or irritation.
eat out of (someone's) hand
What does "eat out of (someone's) hand" mean?		 to do what someone else wantsThe secretary had her boss eating out of her hand and she could do whatever she wanted.
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