American Idioms and Expressions

Pickled Idiom

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pickled
What does pickled mean?
drunk; intoxicated

Some Random Idioms
beat off
What does "beat off" mean?
masturbate (men only)
behind (someone`s) back
What does "behind (someone`s) back" mean?
without someone`s knowledge, secretly The man is very angry because his friend borrowed his car behind his back.

play it by ear
What does "play it by ear" mean?
to decide to do something according to the situationLet`s play it by ear and decide where to eat after we see the movie.
out of one`s hair
What does "out of one`s hair" mean?
to get rid of an annoying person or thingMy sister is trying to get her daughter out of her hair.
he who laughs last, laughs longest
What does "he who laughs last, laughs longest" mean?
the person who is successful in doing something last will have the most enjoyment or success the person who is successful in doing something last will have the most enjoyment or successEverybody thought that the boy would not get the job because he was too young. However, he who laughs last laughs longest and in fact he got the job easily.
at risk
What does "at risk" mean?
to be in dangerThe children were at risk of getting sick when the disease spread in the school.
Dress to kill
What does "Dress to kill" mean?
When someone is dressed to kill, they are dressed very smartly.
at a sitting
What does "at a sitting" mean?
at one timeWe finished all of the food at a sitting.
not made of money
What does "not made of money" mean?
to not have a lot of moneyMy father always says that he is not made of money when I ask him to give me some.

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