American Idioms and Expressions

Spaced Out Idiom

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spaced out
What does spaced out mean?
to be confused or incoherent, to resemble someone who is using drugs, to be daydreamingThe boy was totally spaced out when the teacher asked him a question about the homework.
spaced out
What does spaced out mean?
giddy; flakey; silly; befuddled
spaced out
What does spaced out mean?
to be confused or incoherent, to resemble someone who is using drugs, to be daydreaming The boy was totally spaced out when the teacher asked him a question about his homework.


Some Random Idioms
black out
What does "black out" mean?
to lose consciousnessThe man blacked out during the parade and he had to sit down and rest.
like pulling teeth
What does "like pulling teeth" mean?
to be very difficult to doIt was like pulling teeth to try and get the boy to lend us his bicycle.
hear a peep out of (someone)
What does "hear a peep out of (someone)" mean?
hear the smallest word from someoneWe did not hear a peep out of the children who were playing in the bedroom.
no holds barred
What does "no holds barred" mean?
with no restraintsThere were no holds barred during the debate between the politicians.
polish the apple
What does "polish the apple" mean?
to flatter someoneNobody likes the girl because she is always trying to polish the apple with her teacher.
look a gift horse in the mouth
What does "look a gift horse in the mouth" mean?
to complain if a gift is not perfectThe girl should not look a gift horse in the mouth and should be happy that she received a present from her friends.
Run off your feet
What does "Run off your feet" mean?
If you are run off your feet, you are extremely busy and don't have enough time to do everything.
land on one`s feet/both feet
What does "land on one`s feet/both feet" mean?
come out of a bad situation successfullyMy friend always manages to land on his feet no matter how difficult the situation is.
spoon
What does "spoon" mean?
cook
at one's fingertips
What does "at one's fingertips" mean?
within one's reach I usually have my address book at my fingertips.

talk (someone) into (doing something)
What does "talk (someone) into (doing something)" mean?
to persuade someone to agree to do something, to persuade someone to do somethingMy friend talked her father into lending her the family car.

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