American Idioms and Expressions

Pull An All Nighter Idiom

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pull an all-nighter
What does pull an all-nighter mean?
study or work all night without getting any sleep.A: "You look really tired."B: "I am. I pulled an all-nighter to get ready for the meetingthis morning."

Some Random Idioms
be on the rag
What does "be on the rag" mean?
be menstruating; be having one's period. She's on the rag, so sex was out of th question.
time off
What does "time off" mean?
free time when one does not have to workI had some time off last week so I was able to do some extra reading.
Sail close to the wind
What does "Sail close to the wind" mean?
If you sail close to the wind, you take risks to do something, going close to the limit of what is allowed or acceptable.
keep a civil tongue
What does "keep a civil tongue" mean?
to speak decently and politelyI tried to keep a civil tongue during my argument with the store clerk.
raise its (ugly) head
What does "raise its (ugly) head" mean?
a problem or bad situation appears or happens after not happening for a period of timeThe problem between the two managers raised its ugly head again after many months of calm.
root (something) out
What does "root (something) out" mean?
to get rid of something completelyThe new city government is trying to root out the wasteful practices of the previous government.
nurse a grudge
What does "nurse a grudge" mean?
to keep a feeling of dislike toward someoneMy old boyfriend is still nursing a grudge toward me even after three years.
raise eyebrows
What does "raise eyebrows" mean?
to cause surprise or disapproval, to shock peopleI raised eyebrows when I arrived at work two hours late this morning.
jump down (someone`s) throat
What does "jump down (someone`s) throat" mean?
suddenly become very angry at someoneThe man's wife jumped down his throat when he came home late for the third day in a row.
Tired and emotional
What does "Tired and emotional" mean?
(UK) This idiom is a euphemism used to mean 'drunk', especially when talking about politicians.
chief
What does "chief" mean?
form of address (to a friend or other familiar person; not often used). Hey, chief, what's doing?
hang on to (something)
What does "hang on to (something)" mean?
hold tightly, keep firmly"Please hang on to your hats or the strong wind will blow them off."
on (someone`s) back/case
What does "on (someone`s) back/case" mean?
making demands or criticizing someone, being an annoyance or bother to someoneMy boss has been on my back all week trying to get me to finish my monthly report.
follow up (something)
What does "follow up (something)" mean?
to make (one action) more successful by doing something moreThe doctor followed up his phone call in the morning with a visit in the afternoon.

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