American Idioms and Expressions

Talk (someone's) Head Off Idiom

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talk (someone's) head off What does talk (someone's) head off mean?	to speak too much	The woman beside me in the bus talked my head off during our journey.
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yuck What does "yuck" mean?	disgusting person or thing

make a killing What does "make a killing" mean?	make a large amount of money	Her mother made a killing on the real estate market before she retired.
out of the running What does "out of the running" mean?	eliminated from a contest, no longer being considered	eliminated from a contest, no longer being consideredOur friend was out of the running for the director's job so she decided to return to school and continue her education.
In droves What does "In droves" mean?	When things happen in droves, a lot happen at the same time or very quickly.
get to the heart of (something) What does "get to the heart of (something)" mean?	to find the most important facts or central meaning of something	We spent the morning trying to get to the heart of the problem with the computer supplier.
a gray area What does "a gray area" mean?	something that is not clearly defined and does not conform to an existing set of rules, neither black or white, neither one way or another way	The issue of the tax on children's toys is a gray area for the accountant.
in case of What does "in case of" mean?	in the event of, if there should be, as a precaution	In case of fire we keep our computer backup files in a fireproof safe.
for that matter What does "for that matter" mean?	about something, with regard to something	"I do not want to go shopping with you and for that matter I do not want to go anywhere with you."

burst into flames What does "burst into flames" mean?	to catch fire suddenly	The curtains burst into flames after touching the stove.
walk on air What does "walk on air" mean?	feel happy and excited	She has been walking on air since she heard that she passed her exams.
tied up What does "tied up" mean?	to be busy	I was tied up yesterday and did not have enough time to telephone my friend.
scarcer than hen's teeth What does "scarcer than hen's teeth" mean?	very scarce or nonexistent	People who know about computers are scarcer than hen's teeth in our company. Crow Idioms
turn one`s back on (someone or something) What does "turn one`s back on (someone or something)" mean?	to refuse to help someone who is in trouble or need	The woman turned her back on her friend when the friend asked her for money.

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