American Idioms and Expressions

Take The Words Out Of (someone`s) Mouth Idiom

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take the words out of (someone`s) mouth
What does take the words out of (someone`s) mouth mean?		 to say something that someone else was going to sayThe man took the words out of my mouth when he answered the question.
take the words out of (someone`s) mouth
What does take the words out of (someone`s) mouth mean?		 to say what someone else was just going to sayMy friend took the words out of my mouth when he said that he wanted to get something to eat.

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falsies
What does "falsies" mean?		artificially enlarged breasts (either through surgery or padding). Nice falsies on her, but I'd rather have the real thing.
drag one`s feet/heels
What does "drag one`s feet/heels" mean?		 to act slowly or reluctantly The man is dragging his heels about whether or not to take the job.

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short shrift
What does "short shrift" mean?		 rude treatmentThe woman received short shrift from her supervisor when she asked for a holiday.
at this stage of the game
What does "at this stage of the game" mean?		 at some point, at some time during an activity at some point, at some time during an activityAt this stage of the game I don't think that we should spend more money on the project.
raise one's voice to (someone)
What does "raise one's voice to (someone)" mean?		 to speak loudly or shout at someone in angerThe child was told not to raise his voice to his parents.
da bomb
What does "da bomb" mean?		something fantastic or wonderful. Our party was da bomb.
out of order
What does "out of order" mean?		 against the rules - used in a meeting when someone does not obey the rules of speaking The question was out of order at the meeting and the man was not able to ask it.

lose one's marbles/mind
What does "lose one's marbles/mind" mean?		 to go crazy, to go out of one's mindI think that the man next door is beginning to lose his marbles.
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