American Idioms and Expressions

Supposed To Do (something) Idiom

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supposed to do (something)
What does supposed to do (something) mean?
to be expected or intend to do somethingI was supposed to meet my friend but I forgot.

Some Random Idioms
have been had
What does "have been had" mean?
have been cheated, deceived, or fooled
a hold-out
What does "a hold-out" mean?
someone who refuses to give something up, a non-conformistHe was the last hold-out in our effort to make sure that everyone wore a necktie to work.
by all appearances
What does "by all appearances" mean?
apparently, according to what one sees By all appearances, the small car was the cause of the accident.

wear one`s heart on one`s sleeve
What does "wear one`s heart on one`s sleeve" mean?
to show one`s feelings openlyThe girl is wearing her heart on her sleeve and everyone knows that she is having problems with her boyfriend.
nut
What does "nut" mean?
fan or enthusiast of something
make the grade
What does "make the grade" mean?
succeed, qualify for somethingHe was not able to make the grade and could not join the football team.
an open book
What does "an open book" mean?
someone or something that is easy to understandMy friend is an open book and everything about him is easy to understand.
run in (somewhere)
What does "run in (somewhere)" mean?
to make a brief visit or stop somewhereI ran in to see my sister at her office before I left for the weekend.
donkey's years
What does "donkey's years" mean?
a very long time I was happy to see my friend because I had not seen her in donkey's years.

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