American Idioms and Expressions

Pour Money Down The Drain Idiom

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pour money down the drain
What does pour money down the drain mean?
to waste moneyThe city was pouring money down the drain when they built the new subway line.
pour money down the drain
What does pour money down the drain mean?
to waste moneyThe man is pouring money down the drain by always repairing his old car.
pour money down the drain
What does pour money down the drain mean?
to waste money The man is pouring money down the drain by always repairing his old car.

pour money down the drain
What does pour money down the drain mean?
to waste money The city is pouring money down the drain with the new subway line.


Some Random Idioms
white-knuckle
What does "white-knuckle" mean?
very tense, anxious, or stressed
under construction
What does "under construction" mean?
being built or repairedThe hotel was still under construction, two years after it began.
through thick and thin
What does "through thick and thin" mean?
through all difficulties and troubles, through good times and bad timesThe woman's husband is always ready to help her and supports her through thick and thin.
line up
What does "line up" mean?
take places in a line or formation, stand one behind anotherWe were forced to line up in front of the movie theater for over one hour.
drop by
What does "drop by" mean?
to visit someone My uncle dropped by after work for a visit.

Look out for number one
What does "Look out for number one" mean?
If you look out for number one, you take care of yourself and your interests, rather than those of other people.
cast one's vote
What does "cast one's vote" mean?
to vote We arrived early to cast our vote in the election.

eco nut
What does "eco nut" mean?
somebody greatly concerned about the state of the environment
with open arms
What does "with open arms" mean?
warmly, eagerly, happily The author was welcomed with open arms when he came to visit the city.

Age before beauty
What does "Age before beauty" mean?
When this idiom is used, it is a way of allowing an older person to do something first, though often in a slightly sarcastic way.

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