Strike A Match Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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strike a match What does strike a match mean?	to light a match	I struck a match and tried to start the fire.
strike a match What does strike a match mean?	to light a match	I struck a match and tried to start the fire.
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grin from ear to ear What does "grin from ear to ear" mean?	to have a big grin on one's face	The man was grinning from ear to ear after he found the money.

Written in stone What does "Written in stone" mean?	If something is written in stone, it is permanent and cannot be changed.
blue steeler What does "blue steeler" mean?	strong erection
pouring rain What does "pouring rain" mean?	very heavy rain	I went outside in the pouring rain and became very wet.
hold one`s horses What does "hold one`s horses" mean?	stop and wait patiently	"Hold your horses for a minute while I return to get my wallet."
pay dirt What does "pay dirt" mean?	dirt in which much gold is found, a profitable or useful discovery or venture	The company hit pay dirt when they published the new computer software.

accept an offer What does "accept an offer" mean?	to agree to an offer or proposal	I accepted the offer to buy my car.
one-upmanship What does "one-upmanship" mean?	the ability to keep ahead of others, the ability to keep an advantage	His one-upmanship and his desire to always be better than everyone else makes many people tired of him.
ill will What does "ill will" mean?	hostile feelings or intentions	There is much ill will between the two departments in our company.
make little of (someone or something) What does "make little of (someone or something)" mean?	minimize someone or something, belittle someone or something	My friend often makes little of the fact that he borrows money and then does not pay it back quickly.
chilled to the bone What does "chilled to the bone" mean?	very cold	I was chilled to the bone when I came out of the cold lake.
rophy What does "rophy" mean?	rohypnol

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Strike A Match Idiom