American Idioms and Expressions

Same To You Idiom

This database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available. American Idioms are many and varied. We hope you enjoy our collection. We are adding more all the time. .

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same to you
What does same to you mean?
the same comment applies to you"The same to you," the boy said when his friend said that he was stupid.
same to you
What does same to you mean?
the same comment applies to you "The same to you," the boy said when his friend said that he was stupid.


Some Random Idioms
quite a number
What does "quite a number" mean?
much or manyQuite a number of the teachers agreed to use the new textbooks.
eat like a horse
What does "eat like a horse" mean?
to eat a large amount of food I usually eat like a horse after I work hard all day.

bogus
What does "bogus" mean?
fake; false. No more bogus excuses. Just tell me the truth.
every so often
What does "every so often" mean?
occasionally You should stand up every so often when you are on a long plane trip.

burn (something) to a crisp
What does "burn (something) to a crisp" mean?
to burn something very badly I burned the eggs to a crisp while I was talking on the telephone.

Devil may care
What does "Devil may care" mean?
If you live a devil-may-care life it means you are willing to take more risks than most people.
face value (of something)
What does "face value (of something)" mean?
the official value or worth of something Although the face value of the postage stamp was very low it sold at the auction for much money.

off the track
What does "off the track" mean?
to be not concerned with the topic under discussionMy friend was off the track when he suggested that the problem was caused by the other department.
in order to
What does "in order to" mean?
for the purpose ofThey have decided to close down the school for the summer in order to do some major repairs.
fair play
What does "fair play" mean?
justice, equal and fair action The boy believes in fair play and is a good person to have on our team.

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