Silence Is Golden Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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silence is golden What does silence is golden mean?	sometimes it is better to say nothing	The man believes that silence is golden and he is very careful what he says.
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eat (someone) for breakfast What does "eat (someone) for breakfast" mean?	to defeat someone easily	The young wrestler can eat the older wrestler for breakfast.

variety is the spice of life What does "variety is the spice of life" mean?	differences and changes make life interesting	Variety is the spice of life and I enjoy doing different things in my free time.
cut out (something) What does "cut out (something)" mean?	to eliminate something	My cousin decided to cut out chocolate in order to lose weight.
seeing is believing What does "seeing is believing" mean?	one must believe something that one sees	Seeing is believing and I did not believe the price of the car until I actually saw it.
Girl Friday What does "Girl Friday" mean?	A girl Friday is a female employee who assists someone without any specific duties.
Many happy returns What does "Many happy returns" mean?	This expression is used to wish someone a happy birthday.
very last What does "very last" mean?	the end of something	We were able to buy the very last tickets to the concert.
hog What does "hog" mean?	use all of; use a great deal of; take up most or all of something.	Don't hog all the pizza. I want some too.
get around What does "get around " mean?	to go to different places, to move about	My friend gets around and has been to many different cities.
keep/stay in touch (with someone) What does "keep/stay in touch (with someone)" mean?	(with someone): remain informed (about someone) / in contact (with someone) by writing, calling, sending e-mail, etc. on a regular basis.	"I haven't seen Frank for two or three years but wekeep (stay) in touch by e-mail."

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Silence Is Golden Idiom