Soaked To The Skin Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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soaked to the skin What does soaked to the skin mean?	with one's clothing wet right through to the skin	We were soaked to the skin when we got home from the picnic.
soaked to the skin What does soaked to the skin mean?	one's clothing is wet right through to the skin	I was soaked to the skin after walking in the rain for only a few minutes.
soaked to the skin What does soaked to the skin mean?	one's clothing is wet right through to the skin	I was soaked to the skin after walking in the rain.
soaked to the skin What does soaked to the skin mean?	one's clothing is wet right through to the skin	We were soaked to the skin when we got home from the picnic.
	Some Random Idioms
lay an egg What does "lay an egg" mean?	to give a bad performance of something	The singer laid an egg during her performance last evening.

make a cold call What does "make a cold call" mean?	to visit or telephone a potential but unknown customer from a list of people	When he first started to work at his company the salesman was asked to make cold calls from the telephone book.
give (someone) a dirty look What does "give (someone) a dirty look" mean?	to frown or make an angry face at someone	I gave the woman a dirty look when she talked loudly on her cell phone.
have/get butterflies in one`s stomach What does "have/get butterflies in one`s stomach" mean?	have/get a feeling of fear or anxiety in one's stomach	The little boy had butterflies in his stomach when he had to give the speech in front of the class.
a rule of thumb What does "a rule of thumb" mean?	a basic or accepted pattern or rule	It is a rule of thumb in the fire department that nobody goes into a burning building by themselves.
gift of the gab What does "gift of the gab" mean?	the ability to talk well	My friend has the gift of the gab and is fun at a party.
make a clean breast of (something) What does "make a clean breast of (something)" mean?	confess something bad that you have done in order not to feel guilty/bad	The woman made a clean breast of things and worked hard to start over.
beyond one's means What does "beyond one's means" mean?	to be more than one can afford	The expensive boat was beyond our means.

in style What does "in style" mean?	in fashion, fashionable	Recently, the clothes that my sister wears are not in style.
dweeb What does "dweeb" mean?	very hardworking student
draw blood What does "draw blood" mean?	to make someone bleed, to get blood from someone	The doctor decided to draw blood from the patient to check his blood sugar level.
In my bad books What does "In my bad books" mean?	If you are in someone's bad books, they are angry with you. Likewise, if you are in their good books, they are pleased with you.
out of the question What does "out of the question" mean?	to be impossible	"You have no money so going to Brazil for a holiday is out of the question."

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Soaked To The Skin Idiom