American Idioms and Expressions

Put One's Heads Together Idiom

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put one's heads together
What does put one's heads together mean?
to discuss/talk about something with someone or a group of people and try to solve a problemWe put our heads together with the other members of the department to try and find a solution to the problem.

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ears become red
What does "ears become red" mean?
one's ears become red from embarrassment My ears became red when our teacher asked me a question.

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 something Wild horses could not drag me away from my favorite TV show last night.

have (someone's) ear
What does "have (someone's) ear" mean?
to be able to get someone to listen to you (usually someone who has the power or ability to help you) Our supervisor has the company president's ear and he can talk to him anytime.

ass
What does "ass" mean?
buttocks; rear-end. She's got a great ass.
get into the wrong hands
What does "get into the wrong hands" mean?
something secret or dangerous is discovered by someone who should not have it The teacher was careful that the test answers did not get into the wrong hands.

rat on (someone)
What does "rat on (someone)" mean?
to report someone's bad behavior to someoneThe little boy ratted on his friend at school.
Russian roulette
What does "Russian roulette" mean?
a game of chance in which one bullet is placed in a revolver and the cartridge is spun and the player aims the gun at his head and pulls the triggerThe men in the movie played Russian roulette until one of them finally died.
bad egg
What does "bad egg" mean?
a bad person, a bumMy neighbor is a bad egg and you should avoid him if you can.

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