American Idioms and Expressions

Something Else Again Idiom

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something else again
What does something else again mean?
to be something that is very differentWorking all day on Saturday is OK but working all day on Sunday is something else again.
something else again
What does something else again mean?
to be something that is very different Working all day on Saturday is okay but working all day on Sunday is something else again.


Some Random Idioms
set in
What does "set in" mean?
to begin and probably continue (used for a weather or mental condition)The rain has set in and it looks like it will not stop for awhile.
UV
What does "UV" mean?
Ultraviolet - a type of light ray Ultraviolet - a type of light rayWe used lots of sunscreen in order to protect ourselves from UV rays.
make one's toes curl
What does "make one's toes curl" mean?
to make one feel uncomfortableThe story of my friend's car accident made my toes curl.
Football's a game of two halves
What does "Football's a game of two halves" mean?
(UK) If something's a game of two halves, it means that it's possible for someone's fortunes or luck to change and the person who's winning could end up a loser.
in black and white
What does "in black and white" mean?
in writingThe company refused to deal with the customer's complaints until they were in black and white.
He'll rue the day
What does "He'll rue the day" mean?
He'll rue the day that he crossed me. This means that the person will one day bitterly regret what they have done.
Stew in your own juices
What does "Stew in your own juices" mean?
If you leave someone to stew in their own juices, you leave them to worry about the consequences of what they have done wrong or badly.
carry the day
What does " carry the day" mean?
to win or be successfulHis fine performance in our company carried the day for us.
bench
What does "bench" mean?
remove a player from a game (usually basketball, football, or baseball). He got benched after four missed throws.
If you fly with the crows, you get shot with the crows
What does "If you fly with the crows, you get shot with the crows" mean?
If you wish to be associated with a particular high risk and/or high profile situation and benefit from the rewards of that association, you have to accept the consequences if things go wrong - you cannot dissociate yourself.
get the cold shoulder
What does "get the cold shoulder" mean?
to be ignored or rejectedMy friend got the cold shoulder when he went to the expensive restaurant.

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