American Idioms and Expressions

Stand Adjourned Idiom

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stand adjourned
What does stand adjourned mean?		 to be dismissed or to end (used for a meeting) "This meeting now stands adjourned."


Some Random Idioms
done to a turn
What does "done to a turn" mean?		 to be cooked just right (just as one would cook a steak perfectly) Everything was done to a turn at the party.

go great guns
What does "go great guns" mean?		 to do something very fast or with great energyThe workers were going great guns when I saw them this morning.
at death's door
What does "at death's door" mean?		 to be near deathThe young woman was at death's door after the accident.
stretch one's legs
What does "stretch one's legs" mean?		 to walk around after sitting down or lying down for a period of timeWe stopped to stretch our legs after driving for several hours.
exercise one's brain
What does "exercise one's brain" mean?		 to exercise one's intelligenceI always do puzzles in order to exercise my brain.
have shit for brains
What does "have shit for brains" mean?		 be extremely dumb
sucker
What does "sucker" mean?		thing; object; device
take (someone's) temperature
What does "take (someone's) temperature" mean?		 to measure someone's body temperatureThe nurse took my temperature when I went to the hospital yesterday.
Golden handshake
What does "Golden handshake" mean?		 A golden handshake is a payment made to someone to get them to leave their job.
feast one's eyes on (someone or something)
What does "feast one's eyes on (someone or something)" mean?		 to look at someone or something with pleasure We stood at the top of the canyon to feast our eyes on the most beautiful scenery in the world.

trouble (someone) for (something)
What does "trouble (someone) for (something)" mean?		 to ask someone to give or lend you somethingI do not like to trouble the manager for her time but sometimes I must.
lose sight of (something)
What does "lose sight of (something)" mean?		 forget something, fail to see something"Don't lose sight of the main reason that you are planning to take the class."

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