American Idioms and Expressions

So So Idiom

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so-so
What does so-so mean?
fair; not particularly good. A: "How're you doing?"B: "So-so. I've been better, but I've also been worse."
so-so
What does so-so mean?
not good and not badI was only feeling so-so and decided not to go to a movie tonight.
so-so
What does so-so mean?
not good and not bad I was feeling so-so and decided not to go to a movie tonight.


Some Random Idioms
on top of the world
What does "on top of the world" mean?
to feel very goodI was on top of the world after I received news of the scholarship that I had won.
tall in the saddle
What does "tall in the saddle" mean?
proud; pleased; self-satisfied
cross one`s mind
What does "cross one`s mind" mean?
to think of something, to occur to someone It crossed my mind that I will see my friend in the evening so I do not need to phone him.

blow (someone's) mind
What does "blow (someone's) mind" mean?
to overwhelm or excite someoneThe beauty of the African wildlife parks blew my mind during our holiday.
at stake
What does "at stake" mean?
to be able to be won or lost, to be at risk Much money was at stake during the negotiations for the new stadium.

open up a can of worms
What does "open up a can of worms" mean?
to create unnecessary complications or problems The company opened up a can of worms when they decided to talk about the union contract.

To the end of time
What does "To the end of time" mean?
To the end of time is an extravagant way of saying 'forever'.
fruits of one's labor
What does "fruits of one's labor" mean?
the results of one's work We decided to enjoy the fruits of our labor so we went on a long holiday to Europe.

in the same boat
What does "in the same boat" mean?
in a similar situationWe are all in the same boat now that our store has gone out of business.
toss one's cookies
What does "toss one's cookies" mean?
to vomitI tossed my cookies after eating the bad food at the restaurant.

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