American Idioms and Expressions

Stop Off (somewhere) Idiom

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stop off (somewhere)
What does stop off (somewhere) mean?
to stop at a place for a short time while going somewhereWe decided to stop off at the fish store before we went home.

Some Random Idioms
bump off (someone)
What does "bump off (someone)" mean?
to kill someoneThe criminal gang bumped off the leader of the other gang.
You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink
What does "You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink" mean?
This idiom means you can offer something to someone, like good advice, but you cannot make them take it.
in a quandary
What does "in a quandary" mean?
confused and uncertain about what to doI am in a quandary about where I should go on my vacation next month.
keep time
What does "keep time" mean?
to keep accurate time (for a watch or clock) My old watch will not keep time at all.
have egg on one`s face
What does "have egg on one`s face " mean?
to be embarrassed (because of an obvious error)The man has egg on his face now that he has admitted that he was wrong about his boss.
honkie
What does "honkie" mean?
white (Caucasian)
Revenge is sweet
What does "Revenge is sweet" mean?
When you are happy to be proved right, then you know that revenge is sweet.
skin
What does "skin" mean?
cheat; deceive; overcharge
a cat nap
What does "a cat nap" mean?
a short sleep taken during the day I had a cat nap in the afternoon so that I would feel refreshed in the evening.

dead letter
What does "dead letter" mean?
a piece of mail that cannot be delivered or returned to the sender The letter with no return address went back to the post office as a dead letter.

all in one breath
What does "all in one breath" mean?
spoken rapidly while one is very excitedI told my friend about the accident all in one breath.
done for
What does "done for" mean?
to be ruined/defeated/dyingI think that our team is done for this season.

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