Superfly Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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superfly What does superfly mean?	good; nice; excellent
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go over (someone's) head What does "go over (someone's) head" mean?	to be too difficult for someone to understand	The explanation of how to operate the machinery went over my head.

look into (something) What does "look into (something)" mean?	investigate or check something	They have been looking into the cause of the accident for many months.
Play havoc What does "Play havoc" mean?	Playing havoc with something is creating disorder and confusion; computer viruses can play havoc with your programs.
close call What does "close call" mean?	an accident or incident that almost happens but does not happen	I had a close call this morning when the truck almost hit me.
beat up (someone) or beat (someone) up What does "beat up (someone) or beat (someone) up" mean?	to harm someone by hitting or beating them	The young boy beat up one of the older students.
close at hand What does "close at hand" mean?	to be within reach	The day that the new coach will be chosen is now close at hand.
not breathe a word of it What does "not breathe a word of it" mean?	to not tell something (to anyone)	I will not breathe a word of it to my friend.
throw the book at (someone) What does "throw the book at (someone)" mean?	charge or convict someone of as many crimes or for as much time as possible	The criminal showed almost no remorse so the judge decided to throw the book at him.

carry the weight of the world on one's shoulders What does "carry the weight of the world on one's shoulders" mean?	to appear to be burdened by all the problems of the world	My aunt feels that she is working too hard and that she is carrying the weight of the world on her shoulders.
silence is golden What does "silence is golden" mean?	sometimes it is better to say nothing	The man believes that silence is golden and he is very careful what he says.
for the good of (someone or something) What does "for the good of (someone or something)" mean?	for the benefit of someone or something	They added the physical fitness class to the school curriculum for the good of the students.
nickel and dime (someone) What does "nickel and dime (someone)" mean?	to charge someone many small amounts of money	The constant small repairs to my car are beginning to nickel and dime me.
Watch your six What does "Watch your six" mean?	This idiom means that you should look behind you for dangers coming that you can't see.

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