American Idioms and Expressions

Rain On (someone's) Parade Idiom

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rain on (someone's) parade
What does rain on (someone's) parade mean?		 to spoil someone's plansI tried not to let my friend's bad mood rain on my parade during the concert.

Some Random Idioms
head for (someone or something)
What does "head for (someone or something)" mean?		 aim for or move toward someone or somethingThe tropical storm is heading for the large island near the coast.
Monday morning quarterback
What does "Monday morning quarterback" mean?		advice given after the fact, with the benefit of hindsight and otherwise not useful
phreak
What does "phreak" mean?		 attack computer systems or telephone systems over telephone lines
change the subject
What does "change the subject" mean?		 to begin talking about something differentI tried to change the subject when my friend began to talk about the money that I owed him.
put (something) down in black and white
What does "put (something) down in black and white" mean?		 to put the details of something down on paper, to write down the terms of an agreementI was told to put my proposal down in black and white.
mitt
What does "mitt" mean?		hand
after one`s own heart
What does "after one`s own heart" mean?		 to be well-liked for agreeing with one`s own feelings/interests/ideasMy new boss loves to go fishing. He is a man after my own heart.
You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours.
What does "You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours." mean?		 if you do me a favor then I will do you a favor "You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours," is a common expression in the construction industry.

Blood Idioms

packed in like sardines
What does "packed in like sardines" mean?		 packed very tightly, very crowded We were packed in like sardines during the morning commute in the train.

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