Swan Song Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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swan song What does swan song mean?	a final appearance	He was a big hit during his swan song at the company last week.
swan song What does swan song mean?	the last work or performance by an artist before death or retirement	The actor's swan song was his magnificent performance in his recent movie.
swan song What does swan song mean?	the last work or performance by an artist before death or retirement	The actor's swan song was his magnificent performance in his recent movie.
swan song What does swan song mean?	a final appearance	The manager was a big hit during his swan song at the company last week.
	Some Random Idioms
down for the count What does "down for the count" mean?	to be finished for now	The boxer was down for the count but everybody expected him to get up and fight again.

along with (someone or something) What does "along with (someone or something)" mean?	in addition to someone or something	I went to the concert along with my friend.
D.J. What does "D.J." mean?	disc jockey.	That station's got the best D.J. in the business.
speak ill of (someone) What does "speak ill of (someone)" mean?	to say something bad about someone	I wish that my friend would not speak ill of the other people in our class.
meet one's Waterloo What does "meet one's Waterloo" mean?	meet one's final and most insurmountable challenge (Napoleon was defeated at Waterloo)	The team met their Waterloo when they went to the tournament to meet the best teams in the country.
not buy (something) What does "not buy (something)" mean?	to not accept something to be true	I do not buy the excuse that the man does not have enough money to pay for his dinner.
nuke it What does "nuke it" mean?	discard it; get rid of it
have a heart of stone What does "have a heart of stone" mean?	be cold and unfriendly	The man has a heart of stone and he will never help anybody.
out of condition What does "out of condition" mean?	to be not in good physical condition	I am out of condition and I need to exercise more.
a live dog is better than a dead lion What does "a live dog is better than a dead lion" mean?	it is better to be a live coward than a dead hero (this is from Ecclesiastes in the Bible)	A live dog is better than a dead lion and I told my friend not to get into a fight with the angry man in the restaurant.
Go fry an egg What does "Go fry an egg" mean?	This is used to tell someone to go away and leave you alone.
start from scratch What does "start from scratch" mean?	to start from the beginning	I lost all of my notes so I had to start from scratch with my project.

American Idioms and Expressions

Swan Song Idiom