American Idioms and Expressions

Read Someone's Mind Idiom

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read someone's mind
What does read someone's mind mean?
know what someone is thinking.A: "I'll be you're thinking of what you're going tohave for dinner."

Some Random Idioms
Many moons ago
What does "Many moons ago" mean?
A very long time ago.
bolo
What does "bolo" mean?
solider who fails rifle qualification
mark my word(s)
What does "mark my word(s)" mean?
remember what I'm telling you"Mark my words, if you do not finish your homework project you are not going to go out this weekend."
finger in the pie
What does "finger in the pie" mean?
a part ownership of something or responsibility for something My uncle has his finger in the pie of many small companies in our town.

get a kick out of (someone or something)
What does "get a kick out of (someone or something)" mean?
to enjoy someone or something My father got a kick out of seeing his old school friend.

above suspicion
What does "above suspicion" mean?
to be very honest so that nobody will suspect you of doing something wrong The man's actions are always above suspicion.

sparg
What does "sparg" mean?
asparagus
put the kibosh on (something)
What does "put the kibosh on (something)" mean?
to put an end to somethingI put the kibosh on my friend's plan to change our travel plans.
Can't see the forest for its trees
What does "Can't see the forest for its trees" mean?
If someone can't see the forest for its trees, they are too focused on specific details to see the picture as a whole.
in nothing flat
What does "in nothing flat" mean?
quicklyI will have this information printed out for you in nothing flat.
a shoulder to cry on
What does "a shoulder to cry on" mean?
someone who you can tell about your problems and ask for sympathy and adviceI gave my friend a shoulder to cry on when I met him at the coffee shop.
play for keeps
What does "play for keeps" mean?
to do something that is permanent and a serious moveMy friend was playing for keeps when he refused to give his boss the information that he had requested.
level with (someone)
What does "level with (someone)" mean?
be honest with someoneI tried to level with my friend and tell her what I thought about her new hairstyle.

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