Quite A Something Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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quite a (something) What does quite a (something) mean?	definitely something	The girl is quite a pianist and everybody loves her.
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throw (someone) off (someone's) trail What does "throw (someone) off (someone's) trail" mean?	to cause someone to lose the trail (when following someone or something)	The criminals were able to throw the police off their trail and they could escape easily.

get a bright idea What does "get a bright idea" mean?	to have a clever thought or idea (often used as sarcasm)	My father got the bright idea that he should buy a motorcycle.
once in a lifetime What does "once in a lifetime" mean?	something that will never occur again in one's lifetime	I felt that only once in a lifetime would I get a chance to see my favorite singer perform.
Thumbs down & thumbs up What does "Thumbs down & thumbs up" mean?	If something gets the thumbs up, it gets approval, while the thumbs down means disapproval.
freak out What does "freak out" mean?	lose control; panic
Tidy desk, tidy mind What does "Tidy desk, tidy mind" mean?	A cluttered or disorganised environment will affect your clarity of thought. Organised surroundings and affairs will allow for clearer thought organisation.
Up the stick What does "Up the stick" mean?	(UK) If a woman is up the stick, she's pregnant.
for the birds What does "for the birds" mean?	something that you do not like, something that is not to be taken seriously	Getting up early every morning is for the birds.

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Quite A Something Idiom