American Idioms and Expressions

Rotten To The Core Idiom

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rotten to the core
What does rotten to the core mean?
to be completely no good and worthlessThe local government was rotten to the core and everyone was happy when they were voted out of office.
rotten to the core
What does rotten to the core mean?
to be completely worthless (like a rotten apple)The political organization was rotten to the core and everybody knew that they must change.
rotten to the core
What does rotten to the core mean?
to be completely worthless (like a rotten apple) The political organization was rotten to the core and everybody knew that it must change.

rotten to the core
What does rotten to the core mean?
to be completely no good and worthless The local government was rotten to the core and everyone was happy when they were voted out of office.


Some Random Idioms
truth is stranger than fiction
What does "truth is stranger than fiction" mean?
real life is sometimes stranger than fictionTruth is stranger than fiction and the man survived in the mountains for several months after his airplane crashed.
turn on (someone)
What does "turn on (someone)" mean?
to suddenly become hostile to someoneThe boy used to be my friend but he suddenly turned on me last summer.
control the purse strings
What does "control the purse strings" mean?
to be in charge of the money My mother used to control the purse strings in our family.

Rich man's family
What does "Rich man's family" mean?
A rich man's family consists of one son and one daughter.
move to (do something)
What does "move to (do something)" mean?
to propose to do something (usually at a meeting) I will move to have another meeting next week so we can discuss the problem.

kludgy
What does "kludgy" mean?
inefficient, low-quality software
ream out
What does "ream out" mean?
scold or berate somebody
as black as a stack of black cats
What does "as black as a stack of black cats" mean?
very blackThe little boy was as black as a stack of black cats after playing outside all day.
nudge
What does "nudge" mean?
a nag; a critical, irritating person
face man
What does "face man" mean?
handsome man with little personality

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