American Idioms and Expressions

Son Of A Gun/bitch Idiom

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son of a gun/bitch What does son of a gun/bitch mean?	a horrible person, a difficult task	I wish that that son of a bitch would stop using my camera without asking me.
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fob What does "fob" mean?	attempt to satisfy somebody using deception

let the cat out of the bag What does "let the cat out of the bag" mean?	to tell something that is supposed to be a secret	The teacher let the cat out of the bag when she began talking about the plans for the new school.
wild goose chase What does "wild goose chase" mean?	a chase that is futile or worthless	The motorcycle riders led the police on a wild goose chase. Owl Idioms
after the fact What does "after the fact" mean?	after something (a crime etc.) has occurred	We were told, after the fact, that the company would not pay compensation to the fire victims.
let sleeping dogs lie What does "let sleeping dogs lie" mean?	to not make trouble if you do not have to	You should let sleeping dogs lie and not ask our boss any questions about the dispute.

year in, year out What does "year in, year out" mean?	every year	Year in and year out the city had to spend money to fix the old stadium.
as poor as a church mouse What does "as poor as a church mouse" mean?	very poor	My cousin is as poor as a church mouse and never has any money to spend.
to hem and haw What does "to hem and haw" mean?	to avoid giving a clear answer, to be evasive in speech	He hemmed and hawed when I asked him if he knew where the missing money was.
once in a while What does "once in a while" mean?	occasionally; from time to time.	A: "Would you like coffee or tea?"B: "Coffee, please. I drink tea once in a while, but Igenerally drink coffee."
done for What does "done for" mean?	to be ruined/defeated/dying	I think that our team is done for this season.

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