Que Pasa Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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que pasa What does que pasa mean?	idiom. what's up? how are you? what's going on? (from Spanish)
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give credence to (someone or something) What does "give credence to (someone or something)" mean?	to believe someone or something, to credit someone or something	We did not want to give credence to the man's statement so we did not respond to it.

too … by half What does "too … by half" mean?	too much; excessively; extremely.	You are too crazy by half.
once in a blue moon What does "once in a blue moon" mean?	very rarely	We only go out for Italian food once in a blue moon although we enjoy it very much.
busman's holiday What does "busman's holiday" mean?	a holiday where you spend your time doing the same thing that you would do if you were working	The doctor felt that he was on a busman's holiday when everyone at the meeting began to ask him about their medical problems.
over my dead body What does "over my dead body" mean?	not if I can stop you	I told my friend that I will lend him money only over my dead body.
with flying colors What does "with flying colors" mean?	with great or total success	I was able to pass my final exams with flying colors.
do justice to (something) What does "do justice to (something)" mean?	to do something well, to represent something accurately	The painting of my grandfather does not do justice to his extremely good looks.
go (someone) one better What does "go (someone) one better" mean?	to do something better than someone else, to do more than someone	I decided to go my friend one better and I bought a more expensive present for my girlfriend.
crackpot What does "crackpot" mean?	an eccentric person with ideas that do not make sense to others, a crazy person	The man is a crackpot and you never know what he will do next.

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Que Pasa Idiom