The One And Only Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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the one and only What does the one and only mean?	a famous and talented person, the unique and only "somebody"	Yesterday the newspaper published an interview with the one and only inventor of the new DVD player.
the one and only What does the one and only mean?	a famous and talented person, the unique and only someone	Yesterday, the newspaper published an interview with the one and only inventor of the DVD player.
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spitting image of (someone) What does "spitting image of (someone)" mean?	the exact resemblance to someone	My cousin is a spitting image of his father.

stop at nothing What does "stop at nothing" mean?	to do everything possible to accomplish something	My friend will stop at nothing to get what she wants.
From the sublime to the ridiculous What does "From the sublime to the ridiculous" mean?	If something declines considerably in quality or importance, it is said to have gone from the sublime to the ridiculous.
polish the apple What does "polish the apple" mean?	to flatter someone	Nobody likes the girl because she is always trying to polish the apple with her teacher.
zonk What does "zonk" mean?	fatigue or tire somebody	You're really starting to zonk me, man! Leave me alone!
nuts and bolts (of something) What does "nuts and bolts (of something)" mean?	the basic facts about something	The nuts and bolts of the housing loan were carefully discussed by the bank and their client.
At your wits' end What does "At your wits' end" mean?	If you are at your wits' end, you have no idea what to do next and are very frustrated.
a whale of (something) What does "a whale of (something)" mean?	an exceptionally good or large something	Everybody had a whale of a time at the birthday party.

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The One And Only Idiom