American Idioms and Expressions

Slime Idiom

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slime
What does slime mean?
disgusting, worthless person

Some Random Idioms
Rough diamond
What does "Rough diamond" mean?
A rough diamond is a person who might be a bit rude but who is good underneath it all.
Whatever will be, will be.
What does "Whatever will be, will be." mean?
things will just happen and there is little that we can do about itWhatever will be will be and it is not possible to predict what will happen in the future.
of two minds
What does "of two minds" mean?
to be unable to decide what to do or what you think about somethingI am of two minds about going to the movie tonight. I am very busy but I also want to see the movie very much.
feel up to (do something)
What does "feel up to (do something)" mean?
to feel healthy enough or rested enough to do something I do not feel up to going to the game.

able to breathe easily again
What does "able to breathe easily again" mean?
to be able to relax and recover from a stressful time or event My friend was able to breathe easily again when his company did not go bankrupt.

come with the territory
What does "come with the territory" mean?
to be expected under the circumstances (like something that comes with a sales territory) The fact that the man has no free time comes with the territory with his work as a news reporter.

ships that pass in the night
What does "ships that pass in the night" mean?
people who meet briefly by chance but are unlikely to meet againWe were like two ships that pass in the night and I do not think that I will ever see that person again.
not breathe a word of it
What does "not breathe a word of it" mean?
to not tell something (to anyone)I will not breathe a word of it to my friend.
same as (someone or something)
What does "same as (someone or something)" mean?
to be identical to someone or somethingMy sister is exactly the same as the girl who lives down the block.

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