American Idioms and Expressions

Send (someone) To The Showers Idiom

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send (someone) to the showers
What does send (someone) to the showers mean?
to send a player out of the game and off the field/court etc.The coach decided to send the player to the showers after his poor performance during the game.

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in the soup
What does "in the soup" mean?
in serious trouble, in a bad situationThe woman is in the soup now. She told her boss that she was sick but he saw her downtown shopping.
come in handy
What does "come in handy" mean?
to be useful or convenient I think that the small hammer will come in handy to fix the desk.

tag
What does "tag" mean?
license plate or identification/registration stickers on a vehicle
the right hand does not know what the left hand is doing
What does "the right hand does not know what the left hand is doing" mean?
there is not good communication in an organization so one part of the organization does not know what the other part is doingThe assistant manager knew nothing about what the manager was doing in the company. It seems like the right hand does not know what the left hand is doing.
double back
What does "double back" mean?
to turn back from where you are going or where you have been We decided to double back from the arena and return home.

strings attached
What does "strings attached" mean?
obligations, restraining conditionsMy friend was able to borrow the money for the furniture with no strings attached.
funny business
What does "funny business" mean?
illegal activity The truck driver was involved in some funny business that was illegal.

make oneself heard
What does "make oneself heard" mean?
to speak loudly so that you can be heardThe speaker tried very hard in order to make himself heard.
BC
What does "BC" mean?
birth control
get lost!
What does "get lost!" mean?
go away"I wish he'd get lost and stop bothering me. Idon't want to talk to him!"
take names
What does "take names" mean?
create a list of people who have behaved badly or illegally
fit (someone) to a T
What does "fit (someone) to a T" mean?
to suit a person very well My cousin's new job fits her to a T.

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