American Idioms and Expressions

Suck Idiom

This database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available. American Idioms are many and varied. We hope you enjoy our collection. We are adding more all the time. .

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suck
What does suck mean?		be unappealing or undesirableThis song really sucks!

Some Random Idioms
follow one's nose
What does "follow one's nose" mean?		 to go straight aheadWe followed our nose until we found the train station.
Scales fall from your eyes
What does "Scales fall from your eyes" mean?		 When the scales fall from your eyes, you suddenly realise the truth about something.
raise havoc with (someone or something)
What does "raise havoc with (someone or something)" mean?		 to create confusion or disruption for or against someone or somethingThe bad weather raised havoc with our plans to clean up the area around our house.
read to oneself
What does "read to oneself" mean?		 read without saying anything so that other people cannot hear youI spent the morning in the library reading to myself.
send (someone) about his or her business
What does "send (someone) about his or her business" mean?		 to send someone away (in an unfriendly manner)I sent the man about his business when he interrupted my work last evening.
ballpark estimate/figure
What does "ballpark estimate/figure" mean?		a guess in a certain area or rangea guess in a certain area or rangeWe were given a ballpark estimate as to how much it would cost to buy the business.
moment of truth
What does "moment of truth" mean?		 the point at which someone has to face the reality of a situation The moment of truth in the trial came when the lawyer presented the last piece of evidence.

fuck around
What does "fuck around" mean?		 spend time doing minor, irrelevant things. Don't fuck around anymore.
turn the other cheek
What does "turn the other cheek" mean?		 to let someone do something to you and not try to get revenge or become angryThe man decided to turn the other cheek when someone tried to start a fight with him in the restaurant.
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