American Idioms and Expressions

Smart Money Is On (something) Idiom

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smart money is on (something)
What does smart money is on (something) mean?
people who know about money or business think that something is a good ideaThe smart money is on the government to introduce the new law this week.

Some Random Idioms
let bygones be bygones
What does "let bygones be bygones" mean?
to forget the problems of the past to forget the problems of the pastMy aunt decided to let bygones be bygones and she finally decided to talk to my mother again.
sell out
What does "sell out" mean?
to sell all of a productEvery year our company is able to sell out most of our summer goods.
downer
What does "downer" mean?
depressants
one's name is mud
What does "one's name is mud" mean?
a person`s reputation is badHis name is mud now that he has been charged by the police with stealing money from his company.
Work your socks off
What does "Work your socks off" mean?
If you work your socks off, you work very hard.
one to a customer
What does "one to a customer" mean?
each person can have or receive only one of somethingThe store had a limit of one to a customer of the cameras that were on sale.
balls
What does "balls" mean?
testicles
kick in the arse
What does "kick in the arse" mean?
something that motivates or gets somebody to do something
get cold feet
What does "get cold feet" mean?
to become afraid and hesitant about something at the last minute The student got cold feet and cancelled his plans to go to China.

walk all over (an opponent)
What does "walk all over (an opponent)" mean?
win a game easilyThey walked all over the other team at the soccer tournament.
make one`s mouth water
What does "make one`s mouth water" mean?
to make someone hungry, to make someone want to eat or drink something very muchThe restaurant is wonderful and when I see the menu it makes my mouth water.
by a mile
What does "by a mile" mean?
by a great distanceThe runner won the race by a mile.

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