American Idioms and Expressions

Run Into (trouble/problems) Idiom

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run into (trouble/problems)
What does run into (trouble/problems) mean?
to be affected by something, to get into troubleI ran into trouble when I tried to cross the border with no visa.

Some Random Idioms
snap
What does "snap" mean?
lose control; go crazy. When he heard the news, he just snapped.
budget crunch/squeeze
What does "budget crunch/squeeze" mean?
a situation where there is not enough money in the budgetThere is a severe budget squeeze at our company and we must stop wasting money.
have to live with (something)
What does "have to live with (something)" mean?
have to endure somethingAlthough the house is very cold we will have to live with it.
fart sake
What does "fart sake" mean?
bedroll; sleeping bag
on the go
What does "on the go" mean?
to be busy doing many thingsI have been on the go since early morning trying to get ready for the meeting.
sell (someone) a bill of goods
What does "sell (someone) a bill of goods" mean?
to deceive someone, to get someone to believe something that is not trueI believe that the salesman sold me a bill of goods and the product does not have much value.
get busy
What does "get busy" mean?
to become busy My friend is getting busy recently and I have no time to meet him.

fuck-me shoes
What does "fuck-me shoes" mean?
very high heels that make a woman sexier
take the plunge
What does "take the plunge" mean?
to do something decisive (such as getting married)My friend decided to take the plunge and will get married next year.
for the life of (someone)
What does "for the life of (someone)" mean?
even if one's life were threatened (used with a negative and usually used when trying to remember something) For the life of me I could not remember where I put my house keys.

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