American Idioms and Expressions

Scope Idiom

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scope
What does scope mean?
assess or evaluate somebody visually

Some Random Idioms
bitch
What does "bitch" mean?
complaint; gripe. What's your bitch now?
very last
What does "very last" mean?
the end of somethingWe were able to buy the very last tickets to the concert.
to the naked eye
What does "to the naked eye" mean?
as something is seen exactly as you look at it To the naked eye, it looked like there was little damage to the car but actually there was much damage.

Grease someone's palm
What does "Grease someone's palm" mean?
If you grease someone's palm, you bribe them to do something.
break the law
What does "break the law" mean?
fail to obey the lawThe woman was forced to quit her job after it was discovered that she had broken the law.
keep track of (something)
What does "keep track of (something)" mean?
to keep a count or record of something, to stay informed about somethingWe have been making a great effort to keep track of the number of visitors to our store.
on (someone`s) back/case
What does "on (someone`s) back/case" mean?
making demands or criticizing someone, being an annoyance or bother to someoneMy boss has been on my back all week trying to get me to finish my monthly report.
what's up
What does "what's up" mean?
idiom. what is going on now
a bat out of hell
What does "a bat out of hell" mean?
very fast (bats are not birds but are mammals that can fly) The man left here like a bat out of hell. I do not know why he was in such a hurry.

See you on the big drum
What does "See you on the big drum" mean?
A good night phrase to children.

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