American Idioms and Expressions

Say A Mouthful Idiom

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say a mouthful
What does say a mouthful mean?
to say something of great importance/meaning/length"You certainly said a mouthful," I said when my friend began to tell me about his complaint.
say a mouthful
What does say a mouthful mean?
to say something of great importance or meaning, to say a lot The little boy said a mouthful when he talked about the history material.
say a mouthful
What does say a mouthful mean?
to say something of great importance, to say a lot The little boy said a mouthful when he talked about the history material.

say a mouthful
What does say a mouthful mean?
to say something of great importance/meaning/length "You certainly said a mouthful," I said when my friend began to tell me about his complaint.


Some Random Idioms
turf
What does "turf" mean?
transfer a patient to another service (usually to get the patient out of your service). She got turfed up here from the ER, and now we're stuck with her.
tchotchke
What does "tchotchke" mean?
small item; trinket
player
What does "player" mean?
person who has power, influence, or authority in a situation
posse
What does "posse" mean?
one's friends
cancel (something) out
What does "cancel (something) out" mean?
to destroy the effect of somethingThe overeating by the girl cancelled out the benefits of her exercise.
something else again
What does "something else again" mean?
to be something that is very differentWorking all day on Saturday is OK but working all day on Sunday is something else again.
Cock and bull story
What does "Cock and bull story" mean?
A cock and bull story is a lie someone tells that is completely unbelievable.
make good on (something)
What does "make good on (something)" mean?
fulfill a promise, make something come true. repay a debtOur boss made good on his promise to give everyone a raise in the new year.
drive (someone) up a wall
What does "drive (someone) up a wall" mean?
to irritate or annoy someone greatlyMy neighbor's constant complaining is driving me up a wall.
put one's back into (something)
What does "put one's back into (something)" mean?
use great physical or mental energy to do somethingWe put our backs into trying to move the freezer out of the basement.

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