American Idioms and Expressions

Riding For A Fall Idiom

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riding for a fall
What does riding for a fall mean?		 to be risking failure or an accident due to overconfidenceMy friend is riding for a fall if he continues his present attitude at his job.
riding for a fall
What does riding for a fall mean?		 to be risking failure or an accident due to overconfidence My friend is riding for a fall if he continues his present attitude at his job.


Some Random Idioms
cunt
What does "cunt" mean?		contemptible, disgusting womanYou are such a cunt, Natalie!
not able to call one's time one's own
What does "not able to call one's time one's own" mean?		 to be too busy to control one's own scheduleI am not able to call my time my own and I have absolutely no time to relax.
chip in
What does "chip in" mean?		 to contribute or pay jointly for somethingWe chipped in and bought our father a birthday present.
Yellow press
What does "Yellow press" mean?		 The yellow press is a term for the popular and sensationalist newspapers.
Up to snuff
What does "Up to snuff" mean?		 If something isn't up to snuff, it doesn't meet the standard expected.
eat one`s heart out
What does "eat one`s heart out" mean?		 to be envious, to be very sad "You can eat your heart out - I am going to Hawaii for three weeks!"

eat one`s words

- to admit being wrong in something that one has

a license to (do something)
What does "a license to (do something)" mean?		 the permission/right/chance to do somethingWhen my uncle got the contract to sell food at the stadium it was a license to print money.
On the blower
What does "On the blower" mean?		(UK) If someone is on the blower, they are on the phone.
on one`s heels
What does "on one`s heels" mean?		 close behind, as a constant follower or companionThe dog was on the heels of the small rabbit.
set (someone) back
What does "set (someone) back" mean?		 to cost a certain amount of moneyMy friend asked me how much my new coat had set me back.
regardless of (something)
What does "regardless of (something)" mean?		 without considering something, at any rateRegardless of the weather we are going to go fishing tomorrow morning.
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