American Idioms and Expressions

Sage Advice Idiom

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sage advice
What does sage advice mean?		 very good and wise adviceI waited for my friend to ask me for my sage advice regarding his problems.
sage advice
What does sage advice mean?		 very good and wise advice My friend asked me for my sage advice regarding his problems.


Some Random Idioms
close to home
What does "close to home" mean?		 to be close to someone`s personal feelings or wishes or interests My statement about the woman's work habits hit close to home and she became very quiet.

pass oneself off as (someone or something) else
What does "pass oneself off as (someone or something) else" mean?		 to claim to be someone one is not, to pretend to be someone elseMy friend passed himself off as a reporter and was able to get into the concert free.
in short order
What does "in short order" mean?		 very quicklyI finished my work in short order and joined my friends at the restaurant.
weasel out of (something)
What does "weasel out of (something)" mean?		 decide not to do something in a sneaky wayMy friend weaseled out of helping us clean up the yard.
run counter to (something)
What does "run counter to (something)" mean?		 to be in opposition to somethingThe actions of the manager run counter to what he has always said that he believes.
stumble across/upon (someone or something)
What does "stumble across/upon (someone or something)" mean?		 to find someone or something by accident or in an unplanned mannerI stumbled across a very nice restaurant last weekend.
Set your sights on
What does "Set your sights on" mean?		 If you set your sights on someone or something, it is your ambition to beat them or to achieve that goal.
vent one's spleen
What does "vent one's spleen" mean?		 to get rid of one's feelings of anger by attacking someone or something I went for a coffee with one of my coworkers who spent the whole time venting her spleen about her job.

wear one`s heart on one`s sleeve
What does "wear one`s heart on one`s sleeve" mean?		 show one`s feelings openlyHe was wearing his heart on his sleeve after the meeting with his boss.
hoot
What does "hoot" mean?		 fun; amusing; entertaining. That party was a hoot, totally fun.
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