American Idioms and Expressions

Sign (something) Over Idiom

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sign (something) over
What does sign (something) over mean?		 to give something legally to someone by signing one`s nameThe man signed over his car to his son on his 21st birthday.

Some Random Idioms
D
What does "D" mean?		Detroit (used with "the")
DNA
What does "DNA" mean?		 Deoxyribonucleic Acid - main constituent of the chromosomes of all organisms Deoxyribonucleic Acid - main constituent of the chromosomes of all organismsThe large university has spent a lot of money in the study of DNA.
Bee's Knees
What does "Bee's Knees" mean?		 If something is the bee's knees, it's outstanding or the best in its class.
Lap of the gods
What does "Lap of the gods" mean?		 If something is in the lap of the gods, it is beyond our control and fate will decide the outcome.
punitive damages
What does "punitive damages" mean?		 extra damages awarded to someone in order to punish them and to deter othersThe patient was awarded a large amount of money as punitive damages in his lawsuit against the hospital.
think on one's feet
What does "think on one's feet" mean?		 to think/reason/plan while one is talkingMy boss can think on her feet and she can easily handle most problems.
draw a blank
What does "draw a blank" mean?		 to get no response to something, to get a negative result The manager drew a blank when he went to the head office to get information about the merger.

pack
What does "pack" mean?		 carry or have a gun
giveaway
What does "giveaway" mean?		 something that is given away free, an act of giving something away, an unintential betrayal of a secret or repressed feeling or planOur supervisor's speech was a giveaway. Now, I know that he is planning to retire.
thumbnail sketch
What does "thumbnail sketch" mean?		 a short or small picture or descriptionThe police produced a thumbnail sketch of the bank robber.
kill the goose that lays the golden egg
What does "kill the goose that lays the golden egg" mean?		 to spoil/destroy something that is beneficial or makes a lot of moneyMy friends sold part of their business but it is the most profitable part. I think that they have killed the goose that lays the golden egg.
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