American Idioms and Expressions

Thrill (someone) To Pieces/death Idiom

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thrill (someone) to pieces/death
What does thrill (someone) to pieces/death mean?
to please or excite someone very muchThe music that they played at the wedding thrilled me to pieces.

Some Random Idioms
two cents (worth)
What does "two cents (worth)" mean?
one's comments or opinionI gave my two cents worth when my supervisor asked me for my opinion.
jazzed up
What does "jazzed up" mean?
excited; in a good frame of mind
red in the face
What does "red in the face" mean?
embarrassed I became red in the face when the teacher asked me a question.

GPO
What does "GPO" mean?
good for parts only
tickled pink
What does "tickled pink" mean?
to be very pleased or delighted by someone or something "My mother was tickled pink that you visited her when you were in town."

a gut feeling/reaction/response
What does "a gut feeling/reaction/response" mean?
a personal or intuitive feeling and response I had a gut feeling that my friend was going to be late for our meeting.

into thin air
What does "into thin air" mean?
completely, without anything leftThe group of hikers vanished into thin air and were never heard of again.
roll out the red carpet
What does "roll out the red carpet" mean?
to greet a person with great respect, to give a big welcome to someoneThe government rolled out the red carpet when the politician came to visit.
At the end of your tether
What does "At the end of your tether" mean?
(UK) If you are at the end of your tether, you are at the limit of your patience or endurance.
cheer (someone) up or cheer up (someone)
What does "cheer (someone) up or cheer up (someone)" mean?
to make a sad person happy We took our friend to a nice restaurant to cheer her up.

go stag
What does "go stag" mean?
to go to an event by oneself (without a date - usually used for men)I decided to go stag to the wedding.

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