American Idioms and Expressions

Say One`s Piece Idiom

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say one`s piece
What does say one`s piece mean?
to say openly what one thinksI said my piece at the meeting and then left quietly by the back door.

Some Random Idioms
none other than (someone)
What does "none other than (someone)" mean?
the very person (that one may be talking/thinking about)I went to the airport and I saw none other than the president of our company.
in no mood to (do something)
What does "in no mood to (do something)" mean?
not feel like doing somethingI was in no mood to argue with my friend this morning.
Put it on the cuff
What does "Put it on the cuff" mean?
If you put something on the cuff, you will take it now and pay for it later.
give one's eye teeth (to do something)
What does "give one's eye teeth (to do something)" mean?
to want to do something very muchThe little boy would give his eye teeth to have a little puppy.
pissed
What does "pissed" mean?
upset; angry
nuts
What does "nuts" mean?
testicles
deep-six (someone or something)
What does "deep-six (someone or something)" mean?
to get rid of or dispose of someone or somethingI decided to deep-six some of the old comics that I had collected.
Get on your nerves
What does "Get on your nerves" mean?
If something gets on your nerves, it annoys or irritates you.
bells and whistles
What does "bells and whistles" mean?
appealing, non-essential features
hit the bulls-eye
What does "hit the bulls-eye" mean?
to reach the main point of somethingI think that our manager hit the bulls-eye when he talked about the real problems in the company.
go to bat for (someone)
What does "go to bat for (someone)" mean?
to support or help someoneI plan to go to bat for my friend if he has a problem at work.
for all intents and purposes
What does "for all intents and purposes" mean?
practically speakingFor all intents and purposes the meeting was finished and everybody went home.

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