American Idioms and Expressions

Resonate With (someone) 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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resonate with (someone)
What does resonate with (someone) mean?
to appeal to someone or cause someone to like somethingThe idea of a film festival resonated with most members of the community.

Some Random Idioms
full of hot air
What does "full of hot air" mean?
to be full of nonsense, to be talking nonsense I knew that the man was full of hot air when he began to tell us how to make lots of money.

burst at the seams
What does "burst at the seams" mean?
to be too full or too crowded The train station was bursting at the seams as everyone waited to go on their holidays.

across the board
What does "across the board" mean?
including everyone or everything The computer company decided to give the workers an across-the-board increase in their salary.

Man of means
What does "Man of means" mean?
A man, or woman, of means is wealthy.
Through the ceiling
What does "Through the ceiling" mean?
If prices go through the ceiling, they rise very quickly.
not take no for an answer
What does "not take no for an answer" mean?
to not accept someone's refusalMy aunt would not take no for an answer when I said that I would not eat dinner at her house.
keep on one's toes
What does "keep on one's toes" mean?
to stay alert and watchfulThe students were forced to keep on their toes by their new teacher.
give the devil his due
What does "give the devil his due" mean?
to give credit to someone who deserves it even if you dislike him or herI do not like to work with my coworker because he is lazy. However, you have to give the devil his due. He always gets the job done.
early bird
What does "early bird" mean?
someone who arrives someplace early or starts something early I am an early bird and I like to arrive early at work every morning.

a new person
What does "a new person" mean?
a person who has become much betterHe is a new person now that he has quit smoking and drinking.

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