American Idioms and Expressions

Pooped Out Idiom

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pooped out
What does pooped out mean?
to be worn out, to be exhaustedWe spent all day painting the house so we were pooped out when we got home.
pooped out
What does pooped out mean?
tired; fatigued; exhausted
pooped out
What does pooped out mean?
to be worn out, to be exhausted We spent all day painting the house so we were pooped out when we arrived home.


Some Random Idioms
Bless your pointy little head
What does "Bless your pointy little head" mean?
This expression is used as to patronise someone, especially when they don't realise that they're not very clever.('Bless your pointes little head' is also used.)
up front
What does "up front" mean?
honest; truthful; forthright
bring (something) home to (someone) or bring home (something) to (someone) or bring ho
What does "bring (something) home to (someone) or bring home (something) to (someone) or bring ho" mean?
to cause someone to realize the truth or importance of something The dry conditions are bringing home to the farmers the importance of saving water.

up front
What does "up front" mean?
in advance; at the start; at the outset
something/words to that effect
What does "something/words to that effect" mean?
something like what was just saidThe apartment manager said that we could not bring a bicycle into the apartment lobby or something to that effect.
call for (someone or something)
What does "call for (someone or something)" mean?
to require something, to need the services of someone Our problems with the toilet call for a good plumber.

do (something) in a heartbeat
What does "do (something) in a heartbeat" mean?
to do something almost immediately if you have the chanceI would change jobs in a heartbeat if I had the chance.
Bad Apple
What does "Bad Apple" mean?
A person who is bad and makes other bad is a bad apple.
burst out laughing
What does "burst out laughing" mean?
to begin to laugh suddenlyWe burst out laughing when the man screamed after seeing the mouse.
Get the axe
What does "Get the axe" mean?
If you get the axe, you lose your job. ('Get the ax' is the American spelling.)

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