American Idioms and Expressions

Rant (at Someone) About (someone Or Something) Idiom

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rant (at someone) about (someone or something)
What does rant (at someone) about (someone or something) mean?
to talk in a loud and violent way about someone or somethingThe customer was ranting at her friend while they were shopping for shoes.

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issue a call for (something)
What does "issue a call for (something)" mean?
make a public invitation or request for somethingThe government issued a call for people to donate goods to help the hurricane victims.
eat one`s cake and have it too
What does "eat one`s cake and have it too" mean?
to use or spend something and still keep it, to have something both waysThe man refuses to give up anything and he always wants to eat his cake and have it too.
highway robbery
What does "highway robbery" mean?
an extremely high price for somethingThe price that we had to pay for the theater tickets was highway robbery.
a long haul
What does "a long haul" mean?
a long distance or tripHe is a long-haul trucker and is always out of town working.
cheese
What does "cheese" mean?
smile (when asked with the word as someone takes a picture). Say cheese for the camera.
At full tilt
What does "At full tilt" mean?
If something is at full tilt, it is going or happening as fast or as hard as possible.
Put your cards on the table
What does "Put your cards on the table" mean?
If you put your cards on the table, you make your thoughts or ideas perfectly clear.

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