American Idioms and Expressions

See The Last Of (someone Or Something) Idiom

This database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available. American Idioms are many and varied. We hope you enjoy our collection. We are adding more all the time. .

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see the last of (someone or something)
What does see the last of (someone or something) mean?
to see someone or something for the last timeI was very happy to see the last of my friend who was visiting me.

Some Random Idioms
check on (someone or something)
What does "check on (someone or something)" mean?
to examine someone or something in order to determine the condition of it/him/her We always check on our baby before we go to sleep.

believe in (someone)
What does "believe in (someone)" mean?
to trust or have confidence in someone The manager believed in his staff and trusted them completely.

What's your poison?
What does "What's your poison?" mean?
This is a way of asking someone what they would like to drink, especially alcohol.
goody
What does "goody" mean?
something good, favored, or appealing
come along
What does "come along" mean?
to make progress, to thrive The work on our new house is coming along very well.

sick of (someone or something)
What does "sick of (someone or something)" mean?
to be bored with or dislike someone or somethingI think that the clerk is sick of working late every day.
slice of the cake/pie
What does "slice of the cake/pie" mean?
a share of somethingThe government wants a slice of the cake of the money from the new casinos.
fruit salad
What does "fruit salad" mean?
rows of campaign ribbons on a uniform
in the black
What does "in the black" mean?
to be successful or profitableOur company has been in the black since they began to cut costs.

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