American Idioms and Expressions

Smile From Ear To Ear Idiom

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smile from ear to ear
What does smile from ear to ear mean?
to have a big smile on one's faceThe little boy was smiling from ear to ear after he scored the goal.
smile from ear to ear
What does smile from ear to ear mean?
to have a big smile on one's face The little boy was smiling from ear to ear after he scored the goal.


Some Random Idioms
split one's sides (with laughter)
What does "split one's sides (with laughter)" mean?
to laugh so hard that one's sides almost split I split my sides with laughter when I heard the story about my friend.

sleez
What does "sleez" mean?
be promiscuous (sexually); be a slut
stand up and be counted
What does "stand up and be counted" mean?
to be willing to say what one thinks in publicont Size=3>- to be willing to say what one thinks in public

The union members thought that they should stand up and be counted before management took away their benefits.
come true
What does "come true" mean?
to become reality, to prove to be correct The young girl is working hard to make her dreams come true.

come into fashion
What does "come into fashion" mean?
to become fashionableRecently the mini-skirt has come into fashion again.
out front
What does "out front" mean?
to be in the front of one's house"My bicycle is out front," said the young boy.
feed one's face
What does "feed one's face" mean?
to eatWe stopped at the small restaurant to feed our face.
(one's) chickens have come home to roost
What does "(one's) chickens have come home to roost" mean?
one's words or actions have come back to cause trouble for someone The girl's chickens have come home to roost and now she must take responsibility for her actions.

off one`s back
What does "off one`s back" mean?
to be not bothering someone I wish my father would get off my back and stop asking me when I am going to look for a job.
eat one's heart out
What does "eat one's heart out" mean?
to be envious of someone or somethingI ate my heart out when I saw my friend and his new bicycle.
come down hard on (someone)
What does "come down hard on (someone)" mean?
to scold or punish someone severely, to attack someone vigorously The judge came down hard on the boy who had been arrested for breaking into a house.

It takes a village to raise a child
What does "It takes a village to raise a child" mean?
It takes many people to teach a child all that he or she should know.
take one`s hat off to (someone)
What does "take one`s hat off to (someone)" mean?
to admire/respect/praise someoneYou have to take your hat off to our boss. He has built his company from almost nothing.

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