American Idioms and Expressions

Shove Something Down Someone`s Throat Idiom

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Demon weed
What does "Demon weed" mean?
Tobacco is the demon weed.
bogus
What does "bogus" mean?
fake; false. No more bogus excuses. Just tell me the truth.
one's name is mud
What does "one's name is mud" mean?
a person`s reputation is badHis name is mud now that he has been charged by the police with stealing money from his company.
sweet nothings
What does "sweet nothings" mean?
affectionate but unimportant words that you say to a loved oneThe boy in the movie whispered sweet nothings into the ear of his girlfriend.
come as no surprise
What does "come as no surprise" mean?
to not be surprising It came as no surprise that the government decided to have an election.

Waste of skin
What does "Waste of skin" mean?
If a person is referred to as a 'waste of skin', it means he is not worth very much.
lose weight
What does "lose weight" mean?
to decrease one's weightI want to lose weight so I have stopped eating sweets.
What's your take on that?
What does "What's your take on that?" mean?
This idiom is way of asking someone for their opinion and ideas.
go belly up
What does "go belly up" mean?
to go out of business because of financial problems The small computer company went belly up several months ago.

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