American Idioms and Expressions

Stuck On (someone) Idiom

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stuck on (someone)
What does stuck on (someone) mean?
to be very much in love with someone, to be crazy about someoneMy niece has been stuck on the boy next door for several years now.

Some Random Idioms
melt in one's mouth
What does "melt in one's mouth" mean?
to taste very good The pastry melted in my mouth.

draw a blank
What does "draw a blank" mean?
to get no response to something, to get a negative result The manager drew a blank when he went to the head office to get information about the merger.

have one's back to the wall/up against the wall
What does "have one's back to the wall/up against the wall" mean?
be in a defensive positionI have my back to the wall at work and I must decide how to deal with the criticism that I am receiving.
What's your take on that?
What does "What's your take on that?" mean?
This idiom is way of asking someone for their opinion and ideas.
hot item
What does "hot item" mean?
item that sells rapidly or successfully
butthead
What does "butthead" mean?
obnoxious, dumb person
Work your socks off
What does "Work your socks off" mean?
If you work your socks off, you work very hard.
over with
What does "over with" mean?
to be at the end of something, to be finished withWhen the game on television is over with we can eat dinner.
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 everybody asked where she was.

get out of the way
What does "get out of the way" mean?
to stop obstructing or interfering with someone or something, to escape from something The car was unable to get out of the way of the truck.

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