American Idioms and Expressions

To Kick Off (something) Idiom

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to kick off (something)
What does to kick off (something) mean?
begin/launch/start somethingThe department store kicked off their summer sale early Saturday morning.

Some Random Idioms
evil eye
What does "evil eye" mean?
the power to harm people just by looking at them (as some people believe) The man seemed to give me the evil eye when I met him at the ceremony.

at length
What does "at length" mean?
after a long time, in detailThe speaker talked at length before stopping.
get ahead
What does "get ahead" mean?
to advance, to be successful The woman works hard at her job in order to get ahead.

as gaudy as a butterfly
What does "as gaudy as a butterfly" mean?
gaudy, colorfulThe woman was as gaudy as a butterfly when she left for the concert.
history
What does "history" mean?
something or somebody that is no longer relevant
save up for (something)
What does "save up for (something)" mean?
to save money in order to buy somethingMy friend's brother is saving up for a new digital camera.
for the sake of (someone or something)
What does "for the sake of (someone or something)" mean?
for the good of someone or somethingMy father decided to quit his job for the sake of his health.
jackshit
What does "jackshit" mean?
nothing; nothing at all
straight from the horse`s mouth
What does "straight from the horse`s mouth" mean?
directly from the person who said something, directly from a dependable sourceI heard it straight from the horse`s mouth that our supervisor will be leaving the company next week.

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