American Idioms and Expressions

Take One's Mind Off (something) Idiom

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take one's mind off (something)
What does take one's mind off (something) mean?		 to stop from worrying or thinking about a problemI went to a movie to take my mind off my problems at work.

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PDA
What does "PDA" mean?		 public display of affection. No PDA around here.
black out
What does "black out" mean?		 to darken a room or building by turning off the lights During the war, people in the cities were forced to black out their windows so nobody could see them.

beat off
What does "beat off" mean?		 waste time or energy; do little or nothing
at a standstill
What does "at a standstill" mean?		 in a situation where no progress can be made, at an impasse The traffic on the road was at a standstill because of the accident.

one's goose is cooked
What does "one's goose is cooked" mean?		 one has been discovered to have done something wrong and he or she is now in troubleMy goose is cooked. Soon my friend will discover that I lost her bicycle.
love at first sight
What does "love at first sight" mean?		 love from the first time that two people see each otherIt was love at first sight when the young couple met at the photography class.
none the worse for wear
What does "none the worse for wear" mean?		 no worse because of use or effortWe were none the worse for wear after our long trip through the mountains.
Not on your life!
What does "Not on your life!" mean?		Absolutely not! (a strong "no").A: "Someone said you cheated on the test. Didyou?"B: "Not on your life!"
cap and gown
What does "cap and gown" mean?		 the academic cap and the gown that is worn during graduation ceremonies Everybody was wearing their cap and gown for the university graduation ceremonies.

get into a jam
What does "get into a jam" mean?		 to become involved in trouble or a problem I got into a jam when I lost the keys to my apartment.

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