American Idioms and Expressions

Pour It On Thick Idiom

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pour it on thick
What does pour it on thick mean?
to flatter someone greatlyThe man has been pouring it on thick but the woman still does not like him.
pour it on thick
What does pour it on thick mean?
to flatter someone greatly The man has been pouring it on thick but the woman still does not like him.


Some Random Idioms
pull down (something)
What does "pull down (something)" mean?
to lower or reduce the amount of something (a school grade etc.)The difficult chemistry course pulled down my grade average during the fall semester.
A poor man's something
What does "A poor man's something" mean?
Something or someone that can be compared to something or someone else, but is not as good is a poor man's version; a writer who uses lots of puns but isn't very funny would be a poor man's Oscar Wilde.
tourist trap
What does "tourist trap" mean?
a place that is overpriced and attracts touristsMy friend thinks that Hawaii is a tourist trap and he does not want to go there for his holiday.
drop by
What does "drop by" mean?
to visit someoneMy uncle dropped by after work for a visit.
no kidding
What does "no kidding" mean?
honestly, really"No kidding, are you really going to buy a house."
Dress to kill
What does "Dress to kill" mean?
When someone is dressed to kill, they are dressed very smartly.
Greek to me
What does "Greek to me" mean?
If you don't understand something, it's all Greek to you.
buy it
What does "buy it" mean?
die. He bought it during night patrol.
a new person
What does "a new person" mean?
a person who has become much betterHe is a new person now that he has quit smoking and drinking.
edge out (someone) or edge (someone) out
What does "edge out (someone) or edge (someone) out" mean?
to win a competition against someone and get a job or position I was able to edge out the other applicants to get the job.

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