American Idioms and Expressions

So Mad That One Could Scream Idiom

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so mad that one could scream
What does so mad that one could scream mean?
very madI was so mad that I could scream when the travel agent made a mistake with my airline ticket.
so mad that one could scream
What does so mad that one could scream mean?
very mad I was so mad that I could scream when the travel agent made a mistake with my airline ticket.


Some Random Idioms
in the works
What does "in the works" mean?
in preparation, being planned or worked onDon`t worry about whether or not we will be building the new computer lab. It is definitely in the works.
nothing to choose from
What does "nothing to choose from" mean?
no choiceThere was nothing to choose from when we went to the shoe sale in the late afternoon.
frag
What does "frag" mean?
wound or kill using a fragmentation grenade
Run around the bush
What does "Run around the bush" mean?
If you run around the bush, it means that you're taking a long time to get to the point.
to one`s name
What does "to one`s name" mean?
in one`s ownershipThe man is a very good dresser although he does not have a penny to his name.
fire a gun
What does "fire a gun" mean?
to shoot a gunI fired a gun for the first time at my uncle's farm.
hands down
What does "hands down" mean?
easy, unopposedThey won the game hands down over the other team.
(one's) back is against the wall
What does "(one's) back is against the wall" mean?
one is in a very difficult position The man's back was against the wall and there was nothing that he could do to change the situation.

time and a place for everything
What does "time and a place for everything" mean?
there are times and places when something should be done and other times in which they should not be doneThere is a time and a place for everything and a symphony concert is not the place to discuss business.
world is one`s oyster
What does "world is one`s oyster" mean?
everything is possible for oneThe world is her oyster now that she has received her MBA from Harvard University.

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