American Idioms and Expressions

To Be Reminiscent Of (someone Or 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 reminiscent of (someone or something)
What does to be reminiscent of (someone or something) mean?
to remind someone of someone or something, to seem like someone or somethingThe music festival is reminiscent of the large music festivals of fifty years ago.

Some Random Idioms
whiz
What does "whiz" mean?
capable person; talented person
look at (someone) cross-eyed
What does "look at (someone) cross-eyed" mean?
to do something or look at someone in a way that may provoke angerIf you look at the man cross-eyed he will usually become angry.
birthday suit
What does "birthday suit" mean?
a completely naked bodyThe little boy was running down the street in his birthday suit.
absent-minded
What does "absent-minded" mean?
to be forgetful My grandfather is very absent-minded and he often forgets his keys.

throw (something) back in (someone's) face
What does "throw (something) back in (someone's) face" mean?
to use something that someone has said previously to harm or upset him or herI immediately threw the question back in the lawyer's face.
Itchy feet
What does "Itchy feet" mean?
One gets itchy feet when one has been in one place for a time and wants to travel.
pound the pavement
What does "pound the pavement" mean?
to look for a jobHe has been pounding the pavement for a few months now but he still has not found a job.

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