American Idioms and Expressions

Stand Clear Of (something) Idiom

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stand clear of (something)
What does stand clear of (something) mean?
to keep away from something"Please stand clear of the door while we are moving the piano."

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on the house
What does "on the house" mean?
paid for by the owner of a businessWe went to the restaurant and all of the drinks were on the house.
piss in the wind
What does "piss in the wind" mean?
waste time; do something unproductive or futile
a shark
What does "a shark" mean?
a ruthless or dishonest person"The salesman is a shark. Don't do business with him."
Putting the cart before the horse
What does "Putting the cart before the horse" mean?
When you put the cart before the horse, you are doing something the wrong way round.
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.

cloud up
What does "cloud up" mean?
to become cloudyIt began to cloud up and soon started raining.
like a three-ring circus
What does "like a three-ring circus" mean?
chaotic/exciting/busyThe shopping center was like a three-ring circus when we went shopping on Saturday afternoon.
honkey
What does "honkey" mean?
of or pertaining to white (Caucasian) behavior, ideas, etc.

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