American Idioms and Expressions

Put (somewhere) On The Map Idiom

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put (somewhere) on the map
What does put (somewhere) on the map mean?
to make a place well-knownThe new museum has put our city on the map.

Some Random Idioms
hustle and bustle
What does "hustle and bustle" mean?
confusion, hurry and botherThere is a lot of hustle and bustle downtown every Saturday morning.
Quiet as a cat
What does "Quiet as a cat" mean?
If somebody is as quiet as a cat they make as little noise as possible and try to be unnoticeable.
Thin as a rake
What does "Thin as a rake" mean?
A rake is a garden tool with a long, thin, wooden handle, so someone very thin is thin as a rake.
like a bolt out of the blue
What does "like a bolt out of the blue" mean?
suddenly and without warningIt was like a bolt out of the blue when my father said that he was going to change jobs.
get one's nose out of (someone's) business
What does "get one's nose out of (someone's) business" mean?
to stop interfering in someone else's business The school secretary was told to get her nose out of the teacher's business.

at a loss
What does "at a loss" mean?
to be in a state of uncertainity or bewildermentWe were at a loss about what to do with the computer that was having problems.
ravished with delight
What does "ravished with delight" mean?
to be overcome with happiness or delightI was ravished with delight when I heard that my friend had decided to get married.
Clutch play
What does "Clutch play" mean?
If an activity is referred to as a clutch play, it means that the activity was the key to the success or failure of the venture. For instance, a clutch play in a baseball game may be striking out a batter with the bases loaded.
run off at the mouth
What does "run off at the mouth" mean?
speak excessively and quickly
all in one breath
What does "all in one breath" mean?
spoken rapidly while one is very excitedI told my friend about the accident all in one breath.

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