American Idioms and Expressions

Reach First Base With (someone Or Something) Idiom

This database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available. American Idioms are many and varied. We hope you enjoy our collection. We are adding more all the time. .

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reach first base with (someone or something)
What does reach first base with (someone or something) mean?
to make a major advance with someone or somethingThe salesperson was unable to reach first base with the large buyer.

Some Random Idioms
broad in the beam
What does "broad in the beam" mean?
wide hips or large buttocks The woman is broad in the beam but she does not worry about it at all.

put (something) over on (someone)
What does "put (something) over on (someone)" mean?
to fool/trick someoneHe was trying to put something over on his boss when he said that he was sick and could not come to work.
prick up one's ears
What does "prick up one's ears" mean?
to listen more carefully to something (an animal moves its ears up to hear better) When I heard my friends talking about me I pricked up my ears.

Under your skin
What does "Under your skin" mean?
If someone gets under your skin, they really annoy you.
WC
What does "WC" mean?
Water Closet - toilet Water Closet - toiletAs soon as we entered the park we went directly to the sign that said WC.
at one sitting
What does "at one sitting" mean?
at one time, during one period We ate most of the cake at one sitting.

give (someone) a piece of one`s mind
What does "give (someone) a piece of one`s mind" mean?
to scold someone angrily, to say what one really thinks of someone (especially when they have behaved badly)I gave the store manager a piece of my mind when I told him about the bad product.
catch (someone) napping
What does "catch (someone) napping" mean?
to find someone asleep, to find someone unprepared for somethingThe boss caught the employee napping and became very angry.
play a joke/trick on (someone)
What does "play a joke/trick on (someone)" mean?
to do a joke/trick that affects someoneThe boy played a trick on his teacher.

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