Ring True Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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ring true What does ring true mean?	to sound or seem true or likely	The predictions by the scientists are beginning to ring true.
ring true What does ring true mean?	to sound or seem true or likely	The predictions by the scientists are beginning to ring true.
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make no difference to (someone) What does "make no difference to (someone)" mean?	not to matter to someone, not to care (about something)	It makes no difference to me if we go to the movie on Friday or on Saturday.
on one's mind What does "on one's mind" mean?	occupying one's thoughts, currently being thought about	Recently I have had many things on my mind.
on medication What does "on medication" mean?	taking medicine for a current medical problem	The woman has been on medication for many years.
as easy as duck soup What does "as easy as duck soup" mean?	very easy, requiring no effort	Convincing the man to buy the car was as easy as duck soup.
down with (an illness) What does "down with (an illness)" mean?	to be ill, to be sick at home	My sister was down with a cold so she could not go out for a few days.
world is one`s oyster What does "world is one`s oyster" mean?	someone can get anything that he or she wants, someone will have great opportunities	"When you graduate from university the world will be your oyster so don`t worry about the future."

team up with (someone) What does "team up with (someone)" mean?	to join with someone	I teamed up with a good friend to try and raise money for the concert series.
stick out like a sore thumb What does "stick out like a sore thumb" mean?	to be obvious and visible	The man sticks out like a sore thumb when he wears his orange hat.
blow one's nose What does "blow one's nose" mean?	to use the air from one's lungs to clear one's nose	I took some tissue from my pocket so I could blow my nose.
give (someone) the shirt off one's back What does "give (someone) the shirt off one's back" mean?	to be very generous to someone	My uncle is very kind and he will give you the shirt off his back.
dirt What does "dirt" mean?	worthless, pathetic people

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