American Idioms and Expressions

Pitch Black Idiom

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pitch-black What does pitch-black mean?	to be very black	It was pitch-black when we left the restaurant to return home.
pitch-black What does pitch-black mean?	very black, as black as pitch	The road was pitch-black and we could not see anything.
pitch-black What does pitch-black mean?	very black, as black as pitch	The road was pitch-black and we could not see anything.
pitch-black What does pitch-black mean?	to be very black	It was pitch-black when we left the restaurant to return home.
	Some Random Idioms
Knock on wood What does "Knock on wood" mean?	Tap on a wooden surface for gook luck or to keep from putting a jinx on yourself for having mentioned some hope or dream aloud.	If good luck is willing. I am sure that your tax returns will not be audited, knock on wood. One theory is that it originated in the middle ages when there were in circulation, pieces of the Holy Rood or Cross on which Jesus was crucified. To touch one of these was supposed to bring good luck hence touch wood for good luck.
gee whiz What does "gee whiz" mean?	used as an exclamation to show surprise or other strong feelings	"Gee whiz! Are we really going to go to the circus next week?"
kangaroo court What does "kangaroo court" mean?	an illegal court formed by a group of people to settle a dispute among themselves	The military court in the small country was a kangaroo court that permitted the military to do whatever they wanted.
go belly up What does "go belly up" mean?	to go out of business because of financial problems	The small computer company went belly up several months ago.
pull a boner What does "pull a boner" mean?	to do something stupid or silly	I pulled a boner when I sent the E-mail message to the wrong person.
you can't teach an old dog new tricks What does "you can't teach an old dog new tricks" mean?	it is difficult for older people to learn new things	You can't teach an old dog new tricks and I do not think that my father will ever change his eating habits. horse Idioms

draw blood What does "draw blood" mean?	to make a wound that bleeds, to anger someone	The politician was very careful not to draw blood during the debate.
You could have knocked me down with a feather What does "You could have knocked me down with a feather" mean?	This idiom is used to mean that the person was very shocked or surprised.
take note of (something) What does "take note of (something)" mean?	to observe and remember something	The police are taking note of the people who go into the illegal business.

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