American Idioms and Expressions

Take Out A Loan Idiom

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take out a loan
What does take out a loan mean?
to get a loan of moneyI had to take out a loan to buy the car.
take out a loan
What does take out a loan mean?
to get a loan of money I had to take out a loan to buy the car.


Some Random Idioms
have a time
What does "have a time" mean?
have a good time, have funWe really had a time at the party last night.
eyes are bigger than one's stomach
What does "eyes are bigger than one's stomach" mean?
the amount of food that one takes is greater than what one could possibly eatMy eyes were bigger than my stomach and I took too much food at the buffet dinner.
clear the table
What does "clear the table" mean?
to remove the dishes and eating utensils from a table After we finished eating we cleared the table.

as fat as a pig
What does "as fat as a pig" mean?
very fatThe woman in the supermarket was as fat as a pig.
hand over hand
What does "hand over hand" mean?
moving one hand after the otherWe climbed hand over hand up the side of the mountain.
Make no bones about it
What does "Make no bones about it" mean?
If somebody make no bones about a scandal in their past, they are open and honest about it and show no shame or embarrassment.
green thumb
What does "green thumb" mean?
a talent for gardening, the ability to make things growMy sister's husband has a green thumb and has a very beautiful garden.
(not) have two cents to rub together
What does "(not) have two cents to rub together" mean?
to not have much moneyMy friend does not have two cents to rub together and he is usually broke.
change of heart
What does "change of heart" mean?
a change in the way one feels about something The woman had a change of heart and let her child go to the circus.

above all
What does "above all" mean?
mainly, especially I like adventure movies but above all I love horror movies.

Dutch wife
What does "Dutch wife" mean?
A Dutch wife is a long pillow or a hot water bottle.
as cocky as the king of spades
What does "as cocky as the king of spades" mean?
boastful, overly proud My friend is as cocky as the king of spades. He thinks that he can do anything.

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