The Opposite Sex Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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the opposite sex What does the opposite sex mean?	the opposite sex to someone (either male or female)	The math classes were divided so that nobody had to study with a member of the opposite sex.
the opposite sex What does the opposite sex mean?	the opposite sex to someone (either male or female)	The math classes were divided so that nobody had to study with a member of the opposite sex.
	Some Random Idioms
sell (someone) short What does "sell (someone) short" mean?	to underestimate oneself or someone else	My friend is selling himself short when he thinks that he will not be good at any other job.
hand over fist What does "hand over fist" mean?	fast and in large amounts	We have been making money hand over fist in our new store.
the shoe is on the other foot What does "the shoe is on the other foot" mean?	the opposite is true, the places are changed	The shoe is on the other foot now that my neighbor has to deal with the same problems that we must deal with.
bazillion What does "bazillion" mean?	a vast, enormous, or indefinite amount.	I've got like a bazillion things to do.
play it safe What does "play it safe" mean?	to avoid taking a risk	The father always plays it safe when he goes swimming with his son.
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.
give (someone) the shirt off one's back What does "give (someone) the shirt off one's back" mean?	to be very generous to someone	My friend is a very generous person and will be happy to give you the shirt off his back.
in perpetuity What does "in perpetuity" mean?	forever, eternally	The man was promised by the city that he would receive a discount on his water bill in perpetuity.
Poacher turned gamekeeper What does "Poacher turned gamekeeper" mean?	Someone who gets a legitimate job which is the opposite of their previous one. E.G a computer hacker who then helps to catch other hackers or an ex-bank robber who then advises banks on security.
clip (someone`s) wings What does "clip (someone`s) wings" mean?	to limit or hold someone back, to bring someone under control	We plan to clip the supervisor's wings as he is becoming too aggressive when dealing with other people.

American Idioms and Expressions

The Opposite Sex Idiom