American Idioms and Expressions

To Be Possessed Of (something) Idiom

This database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available. American Idioms are many and varied. We hope you enjoy our collection. We are adding more all the time. .

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to be possessed of (something)
What does to be possessed of (something) mean?		 to have somethingThe man was possessed of an ability to clearly understand and repeat what others had said.

Some Random Idioms
here's the deal
What does "here's the deal" mean?		 here is the idea, plan, or situation
breathe down (someone`s) neck
What does "breathe down (someone`s) neck" mean?		 watch someone closely (often by standing right behind them), pressure someone to do somethingMy boss has been breathing down my neck all day to try and get me to finish the report.
Rusty needle
What does "Rusty needle" mean?		 When something is described as a rusty needle, it is badly damaged but still works, or if someone very is sick or tired but still manages to do things at a fairly good level. An alternative form is "a tarnished needle".
get the green light
What does "get the green light" mean?		 to receive a signal to start or continue something We got the green light to begin a study of the security problems at our school.

wrap (someone) around one`s little finger
What does "wrap (someone) around one`s little finger" mean?		 to have complete control over someone, to manipulate someone The woman has her boss wrapped around her little finger and she can do anything that she wants.

turn thumbs down on (someone or something)
What does "turn thumbs down on (someone or something)" mean?		 to disapprove or reject someone or something, to say no to someone or somethingMy supervisor turned thumb downs on my plan to have a more flexible schedule.
in (someone's) black books
What does "in (someone's) black books" mean?		 to be in disgrace or out of favor with someoneThe boy is in his girlfriend's black books because he was late for their date.
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