American Idioms and Expressions

The Honeymoon Is Over Idiom

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the honeymoon is over
What does the honeymoon is over mean?
the initial period of friendship and cooperation between two groups is overThe honeymoon was over for the new President after several months.
the honeymoon is over
What does the honeymoon is over mean?
the initial period of friendship and cooperation between two groups or two people is over The honeymoon was over for the new President after several months.


Some Random Idioms
lay the finger on (someone)
What does "lay the finger on (someone)" mean?
to accuse someone of doing something, to identify someone as the one who did something The store owner lay the finger on the boy after he stole something.

bean counter
What does "bean counter" mean?
an accountant We asked the bean counters to look at the figures in the new budget.

as busy as a bee
What does "as busy as a bee" mean?
very busy I was as busy as a bee all weekend.

forever and a day
What does "forever and a day" mean?
a very long time, forever, always It took forever and a day to get the book that we ordered from the bookstore.

Slip through one's fingers
What does "Slip through one's fingers" mean?
If something slips through one’s fingers it escapes or is lost through carelessness.
not know beans about (someone or something)
What does "not know beans about (someone or something)" mean?
to know nothing about someone or somethingI do not know beans about repairing a car.
for the heck/hell of it
What does "for the heck/hell of it" mean?
just for funWe went down to the river to throw stones just for the heck of it.
Poetry in motion
What does "Poetry in motion" mean?
Something that is poetry in motion is beautiful to watch.
buck
What does "buck" mean?
one dollar. That costs two bucks. buck
all over but the shouting
What does "all over but the shouting" mean?
to be decided and finished It was all over but the shouting for the football fans after their team lost the game.

Decorate the mahogany
What does "Decorate the mahogany" mean?
When someone buys a round a pub or bar, they decorate the mahogany; putting cash on the bar.
paddle one's own canoe
What does "paddle one's own canoe" mean?
do something alone, be independent do something alone, be independentThe company director was left to paddle his own canoe when the other members of the company resigned their positions.
a cut above (someone or something)
What does "a cut above (someone or something)" mean?
a little better than someone or something The new principal is a cut above the previous one.

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