Rear Its Ugly Head Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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rear its ugly head What does rear its ugly head mean?	something unpleasant appears or becomes obvious after being hidden	The problem of mold has reared its ugly head in our house again.
rear its ugly head What does rear its ugly head mean?	to appear after being hidden (usually something unpleasant)	The problem between the two sisters rears its ugly head at the beginning of every year.
rear its (ugly) head What does rear its (ugly) head mean?	to appear after being hidden (usually something unpleasant)	The problem between the two sisters rears its head at the beginning of every year.
rear its ugly head What does rear its ugly head mean?	something unpleasant appears or becomes obvious after being hidden	The problem of mold has reared its ugly head in our house again.
	Some Random Idioms
draw in one`s horns What does "draw in one`s horns" mean?	to spend less money	The company is not doing well so everybody must draw in their horns.

bright-eyed and bushy-tailed What does "bright-eyed and bushy-tailed" mean?	to be eager and cheerful	Everybody was bright-eyed and bushy-tailed when we started out on the trip.
full of oneself What does "full of oneself" mean?	to be conceited, to be self-important	The girl was full of herself and would only talk about things that were important to her.
hellhole What does "hellhole" mean?	a dangerous (often hot) place
as conceited as a barber's cat What does "as conceited as a barber's cat" mean?	very conceited, vain	My friend became as conceited as a barber's cat after she won the award at school.

Crocodile tears What does "Crocodile tears" mean?	Pretending to cry in an attempt to manipulate or exploit, phony tears.	OJ gave his testimony through crocodile tears. It was often thought that crocodiles shed tears that slid down into their mouths, moistening their food and making it easier for them to swallow. Hence the tears appear to be an expression of emotion but are in fact a means to make it easier to swallow (possibly the observer).
take the stand What does "take the stand" mean?	to go and sit in the witness chair in a courtroom	The star witness will take the stand in the trial tomorrow.
go whole hog What does "go whole hog" mean?	to do everything possible, to be extravagant	We went whole hog in our effort to make the convention a success.
figure out (something) What does "figure out (something)" mean?	to find an answer by thinking about something	Everyone is trying to figure out what our boss is going to do with the new equipment.
with all the fixings What does "with all the fixings" mean?	all the extra things that come with some meals	We ordered the meal with all the fixings.

American Idioms and Expressions

Rear Its Ugly Head Idiom