American Idioms and Expressions

Sleep Like A Log/baby Idiom

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sleep like a log/baby
What does sleep like a log/baby mean?
to sleep very soundlyI slept like a log last night.

Some Random Idioms
speak for itself/themselves
What does "speak for itself/themselves" mean?
to not need explainingThe actions of the men speak for themselves and there is no point talking about it.
plastered
What does "plastered" mean?
drunk; intoxicated
nothing to it
What does "nothing to it" mean?
to be easyThere was nothing to it and I was able to fix the television in about ten minutes.
for free
What does "for free" mean?
for no charge or costWe were able to get a television set from our neighbor for free.
a last-ditch effort
What does "a last-ditch effort" mean?
a final effortThe government made a last-ditch effort to prevent a strike by the teachers.
not know whether/if one is coming or going
What does "not know whether/if one is coming or going" mean?
to be very confusedMy friend did not know whether he was coming or going after he got off the long airplane flight.
go jump in a lake
What does "go jump in a lake" mean?
to go away and quit bothering someoneMy friend wanted to borrow some money from me but I told her to go jump in a lake.
ears become red
What does "ears become red" mean?
one's ears become red from embarrassment My ears became red when our teacher asked me a question.

betwixt and between
What does "betwixt and between" mean?
to be undecided, to be between two decisions We were betwixt and between in our effort to decide which school to send our child to.

put out a fire/a light
What does "put out a fire/a light" mean?
to make a flame or light stop burning, to extinguish a flame/fireThe police were able to put out the fire before the fire department arrived.

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