American Idioms and Expressions

Play By The Rules Idiom

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play by the rules
What does play by the rules mean?		 follow the generally accepted rules of something follow the generally accepted rules of somethingThe team members refused to play by the rules so they were asked to leave the tournament.
play by the rules
What does play by the rules mean?		 to follow the generally accepted rules of somethingThe team members refused to play by the rules so they were asked to leave the tournament.


Some Random Idioms
through and through
What does "through and through" mean?		 completelyI was wet through and through after walking in the heavy rain.
blow up (at someone)
What does "blow up (at someone)" mean?		 to get angry, to lose one's temper The passenger who was waiting in the line blew up at the ticket agent.

clean up one's act
What does "clean up one's act" mean?		 to improve one's performance The mayor will have to clean up his act if he wants to get elected again.

clear Idioms



so-so
What does "so-so" mean?		 not good and not badI was only feeling so-so and decided not to go to a movie tonight.
gross-out
What does "gross-out" mean?		something disgusting, repulsive, or vulgar
at heart
What does "at heart" mean?		 basically, fundamentallyShe is a very nice person at heart although many people dislike her.
a-hole
What does "a-hole" mean?		asshole; a very annoying, dumb person (usually used in reference to men)
get off one's high horse
What does "get off one's high horse" mean?		 to become less arrogantThe manager was forced to get off his high horse and act better toward the employees.
fuck with somebody
What does "fuck with somebody" mean?		 threaten somebody; mess with somebody; irritate somebody
get the third degree
What does "get the third degree" mean?		 to be questioned in great detail about somethingWhen the boy returned from school he got the third degree from his mother.
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