Red In The Face Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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red in the face What does red in the face mean?	to be embarrassed	The woman was red in the face after she dropped her keys down the elevator shaft.
red in the face What does red in the face mean?	embarrassed	I became red in the face when the teacher began talking about me.
red in the face What does red in the face mean?	embarrassed	The clerk was red in the face after she heard the comment by the customer.
red in the face What does red in the face mean?	embarrassed	I became red in the face when the teacher asked me a question.
red in the face What does red in the face mean?	embarrassed	The clerk was red in the face after she heard the customer's comment.
red in the face What does red in the face mean?	to be embarrassed	The woman was red in the face after she dropped her keys down the elevator shaft.
	Some Random Idioms
cook (someone's) goose What does "cook (someone's) goose" mean?	to damage or ruin someone	I think that I cooked my goose when I made a mistake at work today.

a little bird told me What does "a little bird told me" mean?	something is learned from a mysterious and secret source who you do not want to name	A little bird told me that my friend will have a surprise birthday party for me next week.
rub elbows/shoulders with (someone) What does "rub elbows/shoulders with (someone)" mean?	be in the same place as others, meet and mix with others	We went to the party in order to rub shoulders with some interesting artists.
easy as pie What does "easy as pie" mean?	idiom. simple; very easy.	This job is easy as pie. No problems.
on a shoestring What does "on a shoestring" mean?	on a very low budget, with very little money	We went to Europe on a shoestring and we enjoyed it very much.
fish for (something) What does "fish for (something)" mean?	to try to find information etc. about something	The woman is always fishing for information when I meet her at work.
let the grass grow under one`s feet What does "let the grass grow under one`s feet" mean?	to be idle, to be lazy, to waste time	My friend is never content to let the grass grow under his feet. He is always busy.
little pitchers have big ears What does "little pitchers have big ears" mean?	little children often overhear things that they are not supposed to hear	"Little pitchers have big ears," the woman said when she saw her daughter standing at the door listening as she talked to her husband.

pooped What does "pooped" mean?	tired; fatigued; exhausted
Dog eat dog What does "Dog eat dog" mean?	In a dog eat dog world, there is intense competition and rivalry, where everybody thinks only of himself or herself.
have a hand in (something) What does "have a hand in (something)" mean?	to be involved or play a part in (doing something)	The new teacher has a hand in the recent changes to the cafeteria rules.
drive up (a price) What does "drive up (a price)" mean?	to make the price of something increase	The cold weather is driving up the price of heating oil.

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Red In The Face Idiom