American Idioms and Expressions

Stick In (someone's) Mind Idiom

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stick in (someone's) mind
What does stick in (someone's) mind mean?
to not forget somethingThe date of my friend's wedding stuck in my mind for many years.

Some Random Idioms
shut the door on (someone)
What does "shut the door on (someone)" mean?
to close the door to keep someone outThe teacher always shuts the door on students who come late for her class.
Don't push my buttons!
What does "Don't push my buttons!" mean?
This can be said to someone who is starting to annoy you.
Lightning rod
What does "Lightning rod" mean?
Someone or something that attracts a lot of negative comment, often diverting attention from other problems, is a lightning rod.
boogie
What does "boogie" mean?
dance in a particular style
jump to conclusions
What does "jump to conclusions" mean?
to judge or decide something without having all the facts The manager jumped to conclusions and accused the employee of stealing from the company.

by means of
What does "by means of" mean?
with the use of somethingWe were able to enter the old building by means of a small window in the back.
horse trade
What does "horse trade" mean?
to bargain in a hard and skillful way We had to do some horse trading but finally we were able to buy the new house.

(have) what it takes
What does "(have) what it takes" mean?
(have) ability for a job, (have) courageHe really has what it takes to be a success at his job.
joined at the hip
What does "joined at the hip" mean?
two people spending all their time together The two boys are joined at the hip and never spend any time apart.

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