Pond Scum Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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pond scum What does pond scum mean?	person (usually male) of no worth, with a cruel disposition
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walk out on What does "walk out on" mean?	abandon your partner and end a relationship	abandon your partner and end a relationshipThe man walked out on his wife and their small baby and nobody knew the reason why.

speak of the devil (and he appears) What does "speak of the devil (and he appears)" mean?	to appear just when someone is talking about you	"Speak of the devil and he appears," I said as our colleague who we were talking about walked in the door.
dead president What does "dead president" mean?	paper money (U.S.)
get a life What does "get a life" mean?	make major changes to your life
sing/whistle a different tune What does "sing/whistle a different tune" mean?	to contradict something that one has said before, to talk or act in the opposite way	Usually the man does not care if he disturbs his neighbors at midnight but now that he must get up early in the morning he is whistling a different tune.
tried-and-true What does "tried-and-true" mean?	tested by time and proven to be sound	I know of a tried-and-true method to remove stains from the carpet.
go into (something) with one's eyes closed/shut What does "go into (something) with one's eyes closed/shut" mean?	to do something or make a choice about something not knowing the problems that are involved and not having all of the necessary information	The young woman went into her marriage with her eyes closed but still the marriage was very successful.
Country mile What does "Country mile" mean?	A country mile is used to describe a long distance.
pull rank What does "pull rank" mean?	use or exploit the authority that comes with one's rank
have half a mind to (do something) What does "have half a mind to (do something)" mean?	feel tempted or inclined to do something	I have half a mind to go and offer my resignation to the president.

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Pond Scum Idiom