American Idioms and Expressions

Pussy Wipped Idiom

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pussy-wipped
What does pussy-wipped mean?		 under the control of a woman; manipulated by a woman (said of men)

Some Random Idioms
catch one's breath
What does "catch one's breath" mean?		 return to normal breathing after breathing very hardI stopped at the top of the stairs to catch my breath.
punitive damages
What does "punitive damages" mean?		 extra damages awarded to someone in order to punish them and to deter othersThe patient was awarded a large amount of money as punitive damages in his lawsuit against the hospital.
have one's eye on (someone or something)
What does "have one's eye on (someone or something)" mean?		 to want someone or something and hope that you will be able to get itThe woman has her eye on a new job in the company and she is working very hard to get it.
hump day
What does "hump day" mean?		Wednesday (so called because it is the middle of the week)
on the other hand
What does "on the other hand" mean?		 from another point of view, from the other side of an issue I do not want to study tonight but on the other hand I must study because I have a test tomorrow.

in the bag
What does "in the bag" mean?		 to be certainThe contract for the new insurance policy is in the bag.
not able to call one's time one's own
What does "not able to call one's time one's own" mean?		 to be too busy to control one's own scheduleI am not able to call my time my own and I have absolutely no time to relax.
all in all
What does "all in all" mean?		 in summary, after considering everythingWe had a few problems but all in all the meeting was successful.
wild horses could not drag (someone away)
What does "wild horses could not drag (someone away)" mean?		 there is nothing that will force someone to go somewhere or do somethingWild horses could not drag me away from my favorite TV show last night.
get ahead
What does "get ahead" mean?		 to advance, to be successful The woman works hard at her job in order to get ahead.

stand on ceremony
What does "stand on ceremony" mean?		 to be formal"You do not need to stand on ceremony here. You can relax."

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