American Idioms and Expressions

Sunny Side Up Idiom

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sunny-side up
What does sunny-side up mean?
eggs that are fried on one side onlyWe asked for our eggs to be fried sunny-side up at the restaurant.
sunny-side up
What does sunny-side up mean?
eggs that are fried on one side only We asked for our eggs to be fried sunny-side up at the restaurant.


Some Random Idioms
where one is coming from
What does "where one is coming from" mean?
one's point of viewI don't understand where the man was coming from when he began to complain about the noise.
stuff the ballot box
What does "stuff the ballot box" mean?
to put false ballots into a ballot box during an electionThe man was arrested because he was seen stuffing the ballot box during the election.
point of view
What does "point of view" mean?
one's way of thinking about somethingI find it difficult to understand my friend's point of view on many issues.
hard of hearing
What does "hard of hearing" mean?
unable to hear wellThe man is hard of hearing so you must speak loudly when talking to him.
get one's comeuppance
What does "get one's comeuppance" mean?
to get the punishment that one deserves The woman got her comeuppance when she was forced to apologize to the other woman in the company.

off-color
What does "off-color" mean?
not the exact color We painted our kitchen in an off-color of white.

in fine feather
What does "in fine feather" mean?
in good humor My friend is in fine feather today. He has been laughing all morning.

tiddly
What does "tiddly" mean?
tipsy; slightly drunk
put the cat among the pigeons
What does "put the cat among the pigeons" mean?
to cause trouble Sending the unpopular supervisor to talk to the angry workers was like putting the cat among the pigeons.

say one`s piece
What does "say one`s piece" mean?
to say openly what one thinksI said my piece at the meeting and then left quietly by the back door.

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