Sight Unseen Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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sight unseen What does sight unseen mean?	before seeing a thing or a person	My friend bought the car sight unseen and now he is having trouble with it.
sight unseen What does sight unseen mean?	before seeing a thing or a person	My friend bought the car sight unseen and now he is having trouble with it.
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Eat my hat What does "Eat my hat" mean?	People say this when they don't believe that something is going to happen e.g. 'If he passes that exam, I'll eat my hat!'
have a lot on one's plate What does "have a lot on one's plate" mean?	to have a lot of things to do or deal with	I have a lot on my plate this week and I am very, very busy.
just in case (something happens) What does "just in case (something happens)" mean?	if something happens	I plan to take my umbrella just in case it rains today.
see things What does "see things" mean?	to imagine sights that are not real, to think that one sees something that is not there	He is always daydreaming and imagining that he is seeing things.
hand (something) to (someone) on a silver platter What does "hand (something) to (someone) on a silver platter" mean?	to give a person something that has not been earned	The father handed everything to the boy on a silver platter and now he is very spoiled and selfish.
turn belly-up What does "turn belly-up" mean?	fail; perform poorly
Lower than a snake's belly What does "Lower than a snake's belly" mean?	Someone or something that is lower than a snake's belly is of a very low moral standing.
emperor's new clothes What does "emperor's new clothes" mean?	used when many people believe something that is not true, a situation in which people are afraid to criticize something because everyone else seems to think that it is good or important	It was like the emperor's new clothes when nobody would criticize the popular politician although he was doing many bad things.
bull in a china shop What does "bull in a china shop" mean?	someone who is clumsy and upsets other people or plans	Our boss was like a bull in a china shop when I saw him at the meeting last week.
jump the gun What does "jump the gun" mean?	do something before it's time to do it.	A: "How did Marsha know about the party? It wassupposed to be a surprise."

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