American Idioms and Expressions

Set Foot (somewhere) Idiom

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set foot (somewhere)
What does set foot (somewhere) mean?		 to step or go somewhereI have never set foot in that restaurant and I never will in the future.
set foot (somewhere)
What does set foot (somewhere) mean?		 to go or enter somewhereThe chef has not set foot in her restaurant for several months now.

Some Random Idioms
barf
What does "barf" mean?		vomit; vomitus. Damn, there's barf in the bathroom again. Who's responsible?
(not) hear of (something)
What does "(not) hear of (something)" mean?		 not tolerate or permit somethingI will not hear of my aunt staying in a hotel when she visits us.
divide (something) fifty-fifty
What does "divide (something) fifty-fifty" mean?		 to divide something into two equal parts We divided the money that we won fifty-fifty.

do Idioms



such and such
What does "such and such" mean?		 someone or something whose name has been forgotten or should not be saidMy friend is always trying to borrow such and such from me but I always say no.
turn a deaf ear to (someone)
What does "turn a deaf ear to (someone)" mean?		 to pretend not to hear someone, to not pay attention to someone The supervisor turned a deaf ear to our complaints about the heat.

WTG
What does "WTG" mean?		 way to go
Put some dirt on it
What does "Put some dirt on it" mean?		 This means that when you get hurt, you should rub it off or shake it off and you'll be ok.
out of hand
What does "out of hand" mean?		 immediately and without consulting anyone, without delayOur teacher dismissed our excuses out of hand.
black eye
What does "black eye" mean?		 a bruise near one's eye which makes it appear black The man received a black eye when he bumped into the closed door.

have a/the right to do something
What does "have a/the right to do something" mean?		 have the freedom to do somethingThe apartment manager does not have the right to tell the tenants when they must leave the building.
zebra
What does "zebra" mean?		improbable or ridiculous diagnosisThe doctor gave us a total zebra. It's just ridiculous
hoops
What does "hoops" mean?		basketball
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