American Idioms and Expressions

Say Uncle Idiom

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say uncle
What does say uncle mean?
to surrender, to give inThe little boy was forced to say uncle and agree to do what the older boy wanted.
say uncle
What does say uncle mean?
to surrender, to give in The little boy was forced to say uncle and do what the older boy wanted.



Some Random Idioms
by any means
What does "by any means" mean?
by any way possible We need to find a computer by any means.

tan (someone's) hide
What does "tan (someone's) hide" mean?
spank/beat someoneThe angry mother threatened to tan her child's hide.
throw money around
What does "throw money around" mean?
to spend a lot of money without worrying if you are wasting itThe government is throwing much money around as they prepare for the large exhibition.
fix
What does "fix" mean?
bribe; money paid to effect an outcome. The fix is in. We're sure to win.
strike out
What does "strike out" mean?
fail fail The criminal struck out in his attempt to change the punishment that he had received from the judge.
Pull the trigger
What does "Pull the trigger" mean?
The person who pulls the trigger is the one who does the action that closes or finishes something.
a hung jury
What does "a hung jury" mean?
a jury that is divided and unable to agree on a verdict The trial ended in a hung jury which made another trial necessary.

sit right
What does "sit right" mean?
to be unacceptable (usually used in the negative or interrogative)His idea seemed good at first but now it does not sit right with the other members of the staff.
Don't hold your breath.
What does "Don't hold your breath." mean?
Don't stop breathing to wait for something (because it will never happen)."Don't hold your breath," I said when my friend asked when he would be able to borrow our friend's car.
get to (reach) first base with someone or something
What does "get to (reach) first base with someone or something" mean?
make an advance with someone or in some undertaking (from first base in baseball) make an advance with someone or in some undertaking (from first base in baseball)I spent several hours talking about changing my work hours but I wasn't able to get to first base with my boss.
cut no ice
What does "cut no ice" mean?
have no effect or influence on somebody
there is no such thing as a free lunch
What does "there is no such thing as a free lunch" mean?
you cannot get something without working for it or paying for itThere is no such thing as a free lunch and you must work hard if you want to get something in life.
No harm, no foul
What does "No harm, no foul" mean?
There's no problem when no harm or damage is done, such as the time my sister-in-law stole the name we'd chosen for a boy and we both ended up having girls.

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