Sitting On A Goldmine Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Sitting On A Goldmine Idiom mean?

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sitting on a goldmine What does sitting on a goldmine mean?	to own something very valuable (and often not realize this)	My sister is sitting on a goldmine with her collection of antiques.
sitting on a goldmine What does sitting on a goldmine mean?	to own something very valuable (and often not realize this)	My sister is sitting on a goldmine with her collection of antiques.
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turn one`s back on (someone or something) What does "turn one`s back on (someone or something)" mean?	to refuse to help someone who is in trouble or need	The woman turned her back on her friend when the friend asked her for some money.
hit (someone) right between the eyes What does "hit (someone) right between the eyes" mean?	to make a strong impression on someone, to surprise someone greatly	The news about the accident hit us right between the eyes and really shocked us.
call the shots What does "call the shots" mean?	control something, make the rules (from calling the shots in billiards/pool)	control something, make the rules (from calling the shots in billiards/pool)My friend has been calling the shots in his company for several years now.
carte blanche What does "carte blanche" mean?	the freedom or permission to do what you want (blanche/blanc means white in French)	The new manager was given carte blanche to change the policies in her department.

out-of-pocket expenses What does "out-of-pocket expenses" mean?	the actual amount of money that someone spends for something	My out-of-pocket expenses for the business trip were very low.
go stir-crazy What does "go stir-crazy" mean?	to become anxious because one is confined to a small space	After many days of rain I began to go stir-crazy because I could not leave the house.
Perfidious Albion What does "Perfidious Albion" mean?	England is known to some as perfidious Albion, implying that it is not trustworthy in its dealings with foreigners.
eyes are bigger than one`s stomach What does "eyes are bigger than one`s stomach" mean?	one takes more food than one can eat	My eyes were bigger than my stomach when I went to the restaurant and ordered too much food.
all systems go What does "all systems go" mean?	everything is ready (often used when a rocket is launched)	It was all systems go and we began the installation of the new computer system.

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Sitting On A Goldmine Idiom