American Idioms and Expressions

Shake Off (someone Or Something) Idiom

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shake off (someone or something)
What does shake off (someone or something) mean?		 to get rid of someone or something that is bothering youI was able to shake off my cold after a weekend of resting in bed.

Some Random Idioms
get a move on
What does "get a move on" mean?		 to hurry up"Please get a move on. We are already three hours late."
take it easy
What does "take it easy" mean?		 relax. "I don't have any special vacation plans. I'm just going to take it easy."
Crack a nut with a sledgehammer
What does "Crack a nut with a sledgehammer" mean?		 If you use a sledgehammer to crack a nut, you apply too much force to achieve a result. ('Jackhammer' is also used.)
root around
What does "root around" mean?		 look for; carefully and thoroughly seek
crash the gate
What does "crash the gate" mean?		 to enter someplace without a ticket or without paying Many people did not have a ticket for the concert so they tried to crash the gate.

slice of the pie
What does "slice of the pie" mean?		 a share of something (money etc.) The government wants a slice of the pie from the new casinos.

potato Idioms



let down one`s hair
What does "let down one`s hair" mean?		 relax, act freely and naturallyEverybody at the party let down their hair and had a good time.
nothing to write home about
What does "nothing to write home about" mean?		 nothing exciting or interesting happened"Did anything interesting happen during your holiday."
save up (for something)
What does "save up (for something)" mean?		 to save money in order to buy somethingI am saving up for a new television set.
fit and trim
What does "fit and trim" mean?		 to be slim and in good physical shape My sister looked fit and trim after spending six weeks at the resort.

on the borderline
What does "on the borderline" mean?		 to be undecided, to be in an uncertain position between two thingsMy test scores are on the borderline between passing or failing the course.
bite the hand that feeds (someone)
What does "bite the hand that feeds (someone)" mean?		 to harm someone who does good things for youThe girl will bite the hand that feeds her if she abuses the help that her parents give her.
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