American Idioms and Expressions

Suck (someone) In 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 (someone) in
What does suck (someone) in mean?
to deceive someoneThe man always sucks me in with his long and strange stories.

Some Random Idioms
go through (something)
What does "go through (something)" mean?
to discuss something, to look at something, to do somethingThe teacher decided to go through the exercise after the test.
feel out (someone) or feel (someone) out
What does "feel out (someone) or feel (someone) out" mean?
to talk or act carefully with someone in order to find out what he or she thinks I will feel out my boss this weekend about my chance for a promotion.

melt in one`s mouth
What does "melt in one`s mouth" mean?
taste very good, taste deliciousThe pastry that my grandmother made melted in my mouth.
meeting of minds
What does "meeting of minds" mean?
complete agreementWe were able to achieve a meeting of minds at the meeting and everybody was happy.
piss something away
What does "piss something away" mean?
squander; fritter away; waste
under the counter
What does "under the counter" mean?
secretly bought or soldThe drugs are being sold under the counter although the government has not given its approval.
get ready
What does "get ready" mean?
to prepare yourself for something "First I must get ready for work, then I will help you."

as merry as a cricket
What does "as merry as a cricket" mean?
cheerful I felt as merry as a cricket as I waited for my friend to arrive at the airport.

talk through one`s hat
What does "talk through one`s hat" mean?
to say something without knowing or understanding the facts Our supervisor is talking through his hat and does not know what he is talking about.

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