American Idioms and Expressions

Those Three Little Words Idiom

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those three little words
What does those three little words mean?		 the words "I love you" the words "I love you"After several months of dating the young man finally said those three little words to his girlfriend.

Some Random Idioms
Pointy-heads
What does "Pointy-heads" mean?		 Pointy-heads are supposed intellectuals or experts, but who don't really know that much.
an eager beaver
What does "an eager beaver" mean?		a person who is always willing to volunteer or do extra work."Jan is certainly an eager beaver. Anytime there's work to be done,she's the first to say she'll help."
stake a claim to (something)
What does "stake a claim to (something)" mean?		 to make a claim for somethingEverybody in our class tried to stake a claim to the extra textbooks that were offered free.
catch (someone`s) eye
What does "catch (someone`s) eye" mean?		 to attract someone`s attention I tried to catch my friend`s eye at the movie theater but he did not see me.

Double-edged sword
What does "Double-edged sword" mean?		 If someone uses an argument that could both help them and harm them, then they are using a double-edged sword sword; it cuts both ways.
to be on easy street
What does "to be on easy street" mean?		 to have enough money to live comfortablyHe has been on easy street since he sold his house and invested the money.
Whistling past the graveyard
What does "Whistling past the graveyard" mean?		 If someone is whistling past the graveyard, they are trying to remain cheerful in difficult circumstances. ('Whistling past the cemetery' is also used.)
sit back
What does "sit back" mean?		 to relax/rest, to take a breakWe decided to sit back for the day and not do anything.
call off (something)
What does "call off (something)" mean?		 to stop/quit/cancel somethingWe called off the meeting because everybody was busy with other business.
the jury is still out (on someone or something)
What does "the jury is still out (on someone or something)" mean?		 have not decided about somethingFor myself, the jury is still out on whether or not it will be a good idea to look for a new job.
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