Swift Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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swift What does swift mean?	clever; intelligent; smart.	You're not too swift, are you?
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go out the window What does "go out the window" mean?	to be abandoned, to go out of effect	The school dress code went out the window when the new principal arrived.

Four corners of the earth What does "Four corners of the earth" mean?	If something goes to, or comes from, the four corners of the earth, it goes or comes absolutely everywhere.
beyond one's means What does "beyond one's means" mean?	more than one can afford	The young man was living beyond his means before he got his first job.
point of view What does "point of view" mean?	one's way of thinking about something	I find it difficult to understand my friend's point of view on many issues.
cut (someone) to the quick What does "cut (someone) to the quick" mean?	to hurt someone's feelings very badly	The woman cut her friend to the quick when she criticized her new clothes.
bundle of nerves What does "bundle of nerves" mean?	a very nervous or anxious person	The woman is a bundle of nerves after looking after her three children.
put one's money where one's mouth is What does "put one's money where one's mouth is" mean?	to stop talking and do something	I want the man to put his money where his mouth is and begin to do more than talk about things.

in (someone`s) shoes What does "in (someone`s) shoes" mean?	in another person's place or position	I would hate to be in my cousin's shoes now that he has lost his job.
have a bee in one's bonnet What does "have a bee in one's bonnet" mean?	have an idea or thought that stays in one's mind	My sister has a bee in her bonnet about going to Mexico to teach.
on speaking terms with (someone) What does "on speaking terms with (someone)" mean?	on friendly terms with someone	My mother is not on speaking terms with her older sister.
burst with joy What does "burst with joy" mean?	to be full of happiness and ready to burst	My grandmother burst with joy when she saw her new baby granddaughter.

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