American Idioms and Expressions

Smear Idiom

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smear
What does smear mean?
defeat somebody (often in a game or other contest)

Some Random Idioms
cock of the walk
What does "cock of the walk" mean?
someone who thinks that he or she is more important than others in a group The supervisor thinks that he is cock of the walk. He thinks that he can do anything that he wants.

prod
What does "prod" mean?
remind somebody of something
apeshit
What does "apeshit" mean?
excited; upset. He's apeshit about his new job.
have (something) in stock
What does "have (something) in stock" mean?
have goods available to sellThe store does not have any CD players in stock.
fit like a glove
What does "fit like a glove" mean?
to fit perfectly My new pair of jeans fit like a glove.

get off easy
What does "get off easy" mean?
to escape a serious punishment The criminals got off easy after they robbed the bank.

Be true blue
What does "Be true blue" mean?
If a person/object/situation is considered to be 'true blue', it is considered genuine.
What will be will be
What does "What will be will be" mean?
The expression what will be will be is used to describe the notion that fate will decide the outcome of a course of events, even if action is taken to try to alter it.
a stroke of luck
What does "a stroke of luck" mean?
a bit of luckIt was a stroke of luck that I was able to get a plane reservation to visit my family.
tap out
What does "tap out" mean?
lose all one's money (often through gambling)

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