American Idioms and Expressions

The More The Merrier Idiom

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the more the merrier
What does the more the merrier mean?		 the more people who join in the fun the better it will beThe more the merrier I thought as everyone went to the beach.
the more the merrier
What does the more the merrier mean?		 the more people who participate in an activity then the more enjoyable the activity will beThe more the merrier, we thought as we invited many people to our dinner party.

Some Random Idioms
wagon
What does "wagon" mean?		station wagon
piece of cake
What does "piece of cake" mean?		 idiom. simple; very easy. That test was a piece of cake. I'm sure I'll get a good score.
I'll be damned (if)
What does "I'll be damned (if)" mean?		 idiom. there is no way that; I will not under any circumstances…. I'll be damned if I'm going to do that.
put the blame on (someone)
What does "put the blame on (someone)" mean?		 to blame someoneThe teacher put the blame on the young boys for breaking the school desks.
false move
What does "false move" mean?		 a movement that someone may see as threatening, a move that can cause trouble or damage If the driver had made one false move there would have been an accident.

strike while the iron is hot
What does "strike while the iron is hot" mean?		 to take advantage of an opportunityI decided to strike while the iron was hot and apply for the job as soon as I heard about it.
Lose the plot
What does "Lose the plot" mean?		 If someone loses the plot, they have stopped being rational about something.
to be safe
What does "to be safe" mean?		 to be cautious, to be carefulI took some extra money out of the bank just to be safe and have enough money for the weekend.
totally
What does "totally" mean?		 absolutely; completely; entirely
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