Play By Ear Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

This database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available. American Idioms are many and varied. We hope you enjoy our collection. We are adding more all the time. .

play by ear What does play by ear mean?	to play a musical instrument by remembering the tune and not by reading the music	Although the woman can't read music she can play by ear and is a very good musician.
play by ear What does play by ear mean?	to play a musical instrument by remembering the tune and not by reading the music	My sister learned to play the piano by ear when she was a child.
play by ear What does play by ear mean?	to play a musical instrument by remembering the tune and not by reading the music	My sister learned to play the piano by ear when she was a child.
play by ear What does play by ear mean?	to play a musical instrument by remembering the tune and not by reading the music	Although the woman cannot read music she can play by ear and is a very good musician.
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force (something) down (someone`s) throat What does "force (something) down (someone`s) throat" mean?	to force someone to do or agree to something that they do not want or like	The government tried to force the new law down the public's throat.

caught with one's hand in the cookie jar What does "caught with one's hand in the cookie jar" mean?	to be caught doing something wrong or illegal	The woman was caught with her hand in the cookie jar when we saw her stealing office supplies.
steamed What does "steamed" mean?	angry; upset, frustrated
all rolled up in one What does "all rolled up in one" mean?	combined in one person or thing	The man is president and vice-president all rolled up in one.
dust What does "dust" mean?	cocaine
eat crow What does "eat crow" mean?	to admit that you are mistaken or defeated	Our boss was forced to eat crow when he discovered that he was totally wrong. Duck Idioms
blackball (someone) What does "blackball (someone)" mean?	to exclude/ostracize someone socially, to reject someone	The businessman was blackballed in the industry because of his bad business practices.
birds and bees What does "birds and bees" mean?	the facts about sex and birth	The woman told her daughter about the birds and the bees during the summer holidays.

bottom line What does "bottom line" mean?	the final result, the main point	The bottom line was that we were unable to attend the conference because of our busy schedule.
one and the same What does "one and the same" mean?	the very same person or thing	It is one and the same if we finish the job today or continue until tomorrow.
Bar fly What does "Bar fly" mean?	A bar fly is a person who spends a lot of time drinking in different bars and pubs.
ride herd on (someone) What does "ride herd on (someone)" mean?	to watch closely and strictly supervise someone (as a cowboy would supervise a herd of cattle)	The manager has been riding herd on his employees so that they can finish the job quickly.
(to be) halfhearted about (someone or something) What does "(to be) halfhearted about (someone or something)" mean?	(to be) unenthusiastic about someone or something	I was halfhearted about joining the group to go hiking.

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