American Idioms and Expressions

Search One`s Soul Idiom

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search one`s soul
What does search one`s soul mean?
to study and think about one`s reasons and actions to see if one has been fair and honestI have been searching my soul to see if I could have prevented my friend's death in the car crash.

Some Random Idioms
red-carpet treatment
What does "red-carpet treatment" mean?
to receive special/royal treatmentI always receive the red-carpet treatment when I go and visit my aunt.
at large
What does "at large" mean?
to be free, to not be captured The criminal was at large for many months.

GSW
What does "GSW" mean?
gunshot wound
keep cool
What does "keep cool" mean?
stay calmThe police officers were trained to keep cool in difficult situations.
fuck like bunnies
What does "fuck like bunnies" mean?
have sex regularly and repeatedly
get up enough nerve (to do something)
What does "get up enough nerve (to do something)" mean?
to become brave enough to do somethingI finally got up enough nerve to ask the woman for a date.
Green fingers
What does "Green fingers" mean?
(UK) Someone with green fingers has a talent for gardening.
let (something) pass
What does "let (something) pass" mean?
let something go unnoticed or unchallengedI didn't like what my friend said to me but I decided to let it pass.
lay/light into (someone)
What does "lay/light into (someone)" mean?
attack someone with wordsAs soon as I came into work this morning my boss laid/lit into me about my poor sales performance last month.

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