American Idioms and Expressions

Sail Right Through (something) Idiom

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sail right through (something)
What does sail right through (something) mean?
to finish something quickly and easilyI was able to sail right through the material for my final exam.

Some Random Idioms
Here goes nothing.
What does "Here goes nothing." mean?
ready to do something but think that it will probably be a waste of time and will probably fail"Here goes nothing. I have already asked him to lend me some money and he always says no but I`ll try again."
cross out (something)
What does "cross out (something)" mean?
to eliminate something by drawing a line through itI crossed out my name from the list of volunteers.
dish out (food)
What does "dish out (food)" mean?
to serve food from a large bowl or plate I began to dish out the food when the guests arrived.

like a fish out of water
What does "like a fish out of water" mean?
appear to be completely out of place somewhereI was like a fish out of water when I went to the party with my cousin.
keep an eye out for
What does "keep an eye out for" mean?
watch for. "I'll keep an eye out for John. If I see him,I'll tell him you want to talk to him."
fiddlesticks
What does "fiddlesticks" mean?
drat; darn (used in place of shit to express anger or frustration)
a crying shame
What does "a crying shame" mean?
a very unfortunate situationIt was a crying shame that the class trip to Spain was cancelled.
get a fix on (something)
What does "get a fix on (something)" mean?
to receive a reading of a distant object by electronic means We were able to get a fix on the island and took the boat safely to the harbor.

split up
What does "split up" mean?
two people in a relationship decide to end their relationship two people in a relationship decide to end their relationshipMy sister's daughter and her boyfriend decided to split up after being together for seven years.
come to mind
What does "come to mind" mean?
to enter into one's consciousness Nothing came to mind when I tried to remember the names of the actors.

ride roughshod over (someone or something)
What does "ride roughshod over (someone or something)" mean?
to treat someone or something with disdain or scornThe new teacher is riding roughshod over the wants and needs of the students.
let (someone) off the hook
What does "let (someone) off the hook" mean?
excuse someone from a penalty or promiseHe let me off the hook and I didn`t have to stay after work and help clean the office.
Doormat
What does "Doormat" mean?
A person who doesn't stand up for themselves and gets treated badly is a doormat.

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