American Idioms and Expressions

Put Someones Eye Out Idiom

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put (someone's) eye out
What does put (someone's) eye out mean?
to puncture or harm someone's eye causing blindness The man put his eye out when he had the accident with the metal rod.


Some Random Idioms
curry favor with (someone)
What does "curry favor with (someone)" mean?
to flatter someone to get his or her help or friendshipOur boss has been working hard to curry favor with the other members of the committee.
scope
What does "scope" mean?
assess or evaluate somebody visually
turn (someone`s) stomach
What does "turn (someone`s) stomach " mean?
to make someone feel sick, to disgust someone The sight of the dead dog on the road turned my stomach.

CYA
What does "CYA" mean?
cover your ass. It's CYA time. We're being investigated.
at heart
What does "at heart" mean?
basically, essentially, what one really is rather than what one seems to beThe man seems to be angry all the time but actually he is a very gentle person at heart.
blow one's top/stack
What does "blow one's top/stack" mean?
to become very angryThe customer blew his stack when they refused to exchange his purchase at the store.
swear on a stack of Bibles
What does "swear on a stack of Bibles" mean?
to promise solemnly that what one is about to say is trueThe man swore on a stack of Bibles that he did not take any money from the cash register.
get one`s own way
What does "get one`s own way" mean?
to be able to do what you wantThe boy always gets his own way with his younger brothers.
On the run
What does "On the run" mean?
If someone is on the run, they are avoiding arrest and hiding from the police.

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