American Idioms and Expressions

Plain And Simple Idiom

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plain and simple What does plain and simple mean?	absolutely, without further complication or elaboration	It was plain and simple. I decided to buy the car and I did not want to talk about it further.
plain and simple What does plain and simple mean?	absolutely, without further complication or elaboration	It was plain and simple. I decided to buy the car and I did not want to talk about it further. play Idioms
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a hue and cry What does "a hue and cry" mean?	an excited protest/alarm/outcry	The bank raised a hue and cry when we failed to notify them about our financial problems.

set (someone) up (in business) What does "set (someone) up (in business)" mean?	to help establish someone in business	My father helped to set my sister's husband up in business.
listen to (someone) with half an ear What does "listen to (someone) with half an ear" mean?	to not listen carefully to someone	I listened to my friend with half an ear while I listened to the radio.
as white as a ghost What does "as white as a ghost" mean?	very pale because of fear or shock or illness	My sister became as white as a ghost when she saw the man at the window.
welcome to do something What does "welcome to do something" mean?	be free to do something	The apartment manager said we were welcome to park our car anywhere.
out of the hole What does "out of the hole" mean?	to be out of debt	I am working at an extra job to try and get out of the hole.
on credit What does "on credit" mean?	without paying cash	We usually buy most of our furniture on credit.
LMAO What does "LMAO" mean?	laughing my ass off

pound (something) out What does "pound (something) out" mean?	to type something on a typewriter, to play a song on a piano	I spent several hours trying to pound an essay out on my computer.
Breadwinner What does "Breadwinner" mean?	Used to describe the person that earns the most money. For example - She's the breadwinner in the family.

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