Ring A Bell Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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ring a bell What does ring a bell mean?	to remind someone of something	The name does not ring a bell and I am sure that I have never heard of the man.
ring a bell What does ring a bell mean?	to remind someone of something	The name does not ring a bell and I am sure that I have never heard of the man.
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Mary Jane What does "Mary Jane" mean?	marijuana

in What does "in" mean?	fashionable, trendy
not touch (something) with a ten-foot pole What does "not touch (something) with a ten-foot pole" mean?	to consider something completely undesirable or uninteresting	That car is dangerous and I would not touch it with a ten-foot pole.
beat one's head against the wall What does "beat one's head against the wall" mean?	to waste one's time trying to do something that is hopeless	I was beating my head against the wall to try and convince my friend to come to the restaurant.
an open-and-shut case What does "an open-and-shut case" mean?	a legal matter that is simple and uncomplicated	It was an open-and-shut case after the lawyer presented the evidence to the judge.
dupe What does "dupe" mean?	target for deception, lying, or a con
drop someone a line What does "drop someone a line" mean?	: write to someone.	"I haven't written to my parents for a long time. I'dbetter drop them a linetoday or tomorrow."
variety is the spice of life What does "variety is the spice of life" mean?	differences and changes make life interesting	Variety is the spice of life and I enjoy doing many different things.
fall down on the job What does "fall down on the job" mean?	to fail to do something properly	The man fell down on the job so they replaced him with another worker.
able to (do something) standing on one's head What does "able to (do something) standing on one's head" mean?	to be able to do something very easily and quickly	The man is able to do his job standing on his head.
wimpy What does "wimpy" mean?	incompetent; weak

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Ring A Bell Idiom