American Idioms and Expressions

Seeing Is Believing Idiom

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seeing is believing
What does seeing is believing mean?
one must believe something that one seesSeeing is believing and I did not believe the price of the car until I actually saw it.
seeing is believing
What does seeing is believing mean?
you must see something before you can believe that it really existsSeeing is believing and until we saw the Egyptian pyramids we could not imagine their beauty.
seeing is believing
What does seeing is believing mean?
one must believe something that one sees Seeing is believing and I did not believe the size of the house until I actually saw it.


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action
What does "action" mean?
excitement; activity in general; share of winnings or booty; sexual activity
a thorn in (someone's) side
What does "a thorn in (someone's) side" mean?
a constant bother or annoyance to someone The teacher is a thorn in the principal's side and is always complaining about something.

eat one`s words
What does "eat one`s words" mean?
to take back something that one has said, to admit that something is not trueI told my boss that I would soon quit my job but later I had to eat my words and tell him that I wanted to stay.
live up to (something)
What does "live up to (something)" mean?
act according to something, fulfill expectationsHe is trying very hard to live up to his reputation as a smart busnessman.
go back on one's word
What does "go back on one's word" mean?
to break one's promiseMy supervisor went back on his word when he refused to give me a day off.
catch sight of (someone or something)
What does "catch sight of (someone or something)" mean?
to see someone or something briefly The police could not catch sight of the robber after the robbery.

sticky fingers
What does "sticky fingers" mean?
the habit of stealing thingsEveryone thinks that the new woman at work has sticky fingers because many things have been stolen recently.
strike a pose
What does "strike a pose" mean?
to position oneself in a certain postureThe model was asked to strike a pose for the photographer.
a course of action
What does "a course of action" mean?
the procedures that will be followed to do something We decided on a course of action before we told our boss our decision.

lash out (at someone)
What does "lash out (at someone)" mean?
suddenly try to hit someoneThe boy suddenly lashed out and hit the man who was sitting beside him.

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