Quiet As A Mouse Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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quiet as a mouse What does quiet as a mouse mean?	very quiet, shy and silent	The little boy was quiet as a mouse as he moved around the kitchen.
quiet as a mouse What does quiet as a mouse mean?	very quiet, shy and silent	The little boy was quiet as a mouse as he moved around the kitchen.
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cook (someone`s) goose What does "cook (someone`s) goose" mean?	to destroy someone`s future chances or reputation	The woman cooked her goose when she fought against her employer and lost.

on everybody's lips What does "on everybody's lips" mean?	many people are talking or thinking about the same thing	The wedding scandal with the famous actress is on everybody's lips.
fast and furious What does "fast and furious" mean?	very rapidly	The questions were coming fast and furious during the job interview.
get a raw deal What does "get a raw deal" mean?	to receive unfair or bad treatment	The secretary got a raw deal when she had to work late everyday.
take sick/ill What does "take sick/ill" mean?	to become ill	The little boy took sick early last night.
dimple What does "dimple" mean?	dent in a car
chicken out (of something) What does "chicken out (of something)" mean?	to stop doing something because of fear	I chickened out of jumping into the lake from the high diving board.

off the mark What does "off the mark" mean?	to be not quite exactly right	The cost estimate for the new train station was off the mark.
lose one's touch (with someone or something) What does "lose one's touch (with someone or something)" mean?	lose one's ability to handle someone or something	I think that the horse trainer is losing her touch with the horses that she is training.
thankful for small blessings What does "thankful for small blessings" mean?	to be grateful for any small benefits or advantages that one has	I am always thankful for small blessings when I think of the health of my friends and family.
get down to (something) What does "get down to (something)" mean?	to get started to do something	"Let`s get down to work so we can go home early."
jacked What does "jacked" mean?	damaged; injured; harmed; messed up

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Quiet As A Mouse Idiom