Steam Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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steam What does steam mean?	anger; upset
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green with envy What does "green with envy" mean?	to be very jealous, to be full of envy	I was green with envy when I heard that my cousin would be going to London for a week.

bound and determined What does "bound and determined" mean?	to be determined	The man's wife is bound and determined to visit her sister this summer.
Fifth columnist What does "Fifth columnist" mean?	(UK) A fifth columnist is a member of a subversive organisation who tries to help an enemy invade.
Throw someone a bone What does "Throw someone a bone" mean?	If you throw someone a bone, you give them a small reward or some kind words to make them feel good even if they've not really contributed much.
Can't see the forest for its trees What does "Can't see the forest for its trees" mean?	If someone can't see the forest for its trees, they are too focused on specific details to see the picture as a whole.
go about one's business What does "go about one's business" mean?	to be busy or start working on something	Everybody is going about their business again after the holidays.
hood What does "hood" mean?	neighborhood; inner-city neighborhood or area controlled by a gang
conspicuous by one's absence What does "conspicuous by one's absence" mean?	to have one's absence noticed	The teacher was conspicuous by her absence and everyone asked where she was.

according to Hoyle What does "according to Hoyle" mean?	according to the rules (Hoyle wrote a well-known book about card games)	according to the rules (Hoyle wrote a well-known book about card games)According to Hoyle we were not permitted to enter the convention site but in reality we were able to enter easily.
Dog eat dog What does "Dog eat dog" mean?	In a dog eat dog world, there is intense competition and rivalry, where everybody thinks only of himself or herself.
put/lay the finger on (someone) What does "put/lay the finger on (someone)" mean?	to accuse someone of doing something, to identify someone as the one who did something	The police put the finger on the young man as the main suspect for the crime.
look like the cat that swallowed the canary What does "look like the cat that swallowed the canary" mean?	to look very self-satisfied, to look as if you have just had a great success	The boy looked like the cat that swallowed the canary after he won the relay race.

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Steam Idiom