American Idioms and Expressions

Take It Easy Idiom

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take it easy
What does take it easy mean?
relax. "I don't have any special vacation plans. I'm just going to take it easy."
take it easy
What does take it easy mean?
to relaxI have been working hard recently so I have decided to take it easy for a few days.
take it easy
What does take it easy mean?
to relax I have been working hard recently. Now I will take it easy for a few days.


Some Random Idioms
that will be the day
What does "that will be the day" mean?
something will probably never happen"That will be the day when you are in charge of managing the restaurant."
crap
What does "crap" mean?
defacate; move one's bowls
tide (someone) over
What does "tide (someone) over" mean?
to help someone through a difficult situation, to last until someone can get more of somethingI gave my friend some money to tide him over until he gets paid.
eat high on/off the hog
What does "eat high on/off the hog" mean?
to eat expensive and high quality food My uncle has been eating high on the hog since he got his new job.

time off
What does "time off" mean?
free time when one does not have to workI had some time off last week so I was able to do some extra reading.
boff
What does "boff" mean?
have sexual intercourse with someone. He boffed her last night again.
yellow-bellied
What does "yellow-bellied" mean?
extremely timid, cowardlyThe man is yellow-bellied and is never willing to fight for what is right.
gangsta
What does "gangsta" mean?
or or pertaining to gangsta rap or anything related to it
put on the feed bag
What does "put on the feed bag" mean?
to eat a mealI put on the feed bag as soon as I got home last night.
in good faith
What does "in good faith" mean?
with good and honest intentionsOur company was bargaining in good faith when they met the other company.
ram (something) down (someone`s) throat
What does "ram (something) down (someone`s) throat" mean?
to force someone to do or agree to something that is not wantedOur teacher always tries to ram her ideas down our throats which makes us angry.
street
What does "street" mean?
Wall Street (note that this is often capitalized)
stand one's ground
What does "stand one's ground" mean?
to maintain and defend one's positionAlthough the other negotiating team was very aggressive we stood our ground and bargained hard.

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