The Last Person Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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the last person What does the last person mean?	the most unlikely person to do something or to be seen somewhere	My friend is the last person that you would expect to see in a clothing store buying clothes.
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get across (something) What does "get across (something)" mean?	to explain something, to make something understood	I always try to get across the importance of taking care of one's computer.

no dice What does "no dice" mean?	no, certainly not	"No dice. I will never lend you that much money."
lie in state What does "lie in state" mean?	after death a famous person (usually a political leader) sometimes lies in a state of honor in an open coffin so the public can see his or her body	The President lay in state for three days after his death.
To err is human, to forgive divine What does "To err is human, to forgive divine" mean?	This idiom is used when someone has done something wrong, suggesting that they should be forgiven.
cast a (critical/professional) eye over (someone or something) What does "cast a (critical/professional) eye over (someone or something)" mean?	to look at something in a particular way	The movie director cast a critical eye over the movie script from the writer.
taken for dead What does "taken for dead" mean?	to be assumed to be dead	The men in the coal mine were taken for dead after there was no contact for several days.
keep still What does "keep still" mean?	do not move	I tried to keep still during the long lecture.
Spick and span What does "Spick and span" mean?	If a room is spick and span, it is very clean and tidy.
beauty spot What does "beauty spot" mean?	female genitals
Touch wood What does "Touch wood" mean?	This idiom is used to wish for good luck. ('Knock on wood' is also used.)
pitch-black What does "pitch-black" mean?	very black, as black as pitch	The road was pitch-black and we could not see anything.
find Mr. Right What does "find Mr. Right" mean?	find the right or perfect person	find the right or perfect personShe is always hoping to find Mr. Right but so far she hasn't had any luck.

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The Last Person Idiom