American Idioms and Expressions

Since Time Immemorial Idiom

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since time immemorial
What does since time immemorial mean?
since a very long time agoSince time immemorial people have been coming to the hot springs to bathe in the water.
since time immemorial
What does since time immemorial mean?
since a very long time ago Since time immemorial people have been coming to the hot springs to bathe in the water.


Some Random Idioms
in the pink
What does "in the pink" mean?
in very good healthMy grandmother is in the pink and is doing very well.
hit the hay
What does "hit the hay" mean?
go to bedI decided to hit the hay early last night because I was very tired.
in two shakes of a lamb's tail
What does "in two shakes of a lamb's tail" mean?
very quickly"Wait one minute. I will help you in two shakes of a lamb's tail."
short stack
What does "short stack" mean?
two pancakes
have an eye for (something)
What does "have an eye for (something)" mean?
to be able to judge something correctly, to have good taste in somethingMy father has an eye for ceramic plates and he has a large collection of them.
devil-may-care attitude
What does "devil-may-care attitude" mean?
an unworried attitude, an attitude where one does not care what happens The man has a devil-may-care attitude to his job and nothing bothers him.

steamed
What does "steamed" mean?
angry; upset, frustrated
give a dog a bad name (and hang him)
What does "give a dog a bad name (and hang him)" mean?
it is difficult to regain a reputation that has been lostIt is easy to give a dog a bad name but now it will take a long time for the store to regain their good reputation after the scandal.
look good on paper
What does "look good on paper" mean?
something appears to be a good plan (but maybe not in actual practice)My supervisor's plan looks good on paper but in reality I don't think that it will be successful.
Keep your powder dry
What does "Keep your powder dry" mean?
If you keep your powder dry, you act cautiously so as not to damage your chances.

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