American Idioms and Expressions

To Say Nothing Of (someone Or Something) Idiom

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to say nothing of (someone or something)
What does to say nothing of (someone or something) mean?
to not even mention the importance of someone or somethingThe hotel itself was very expensive to say nothing of the cost of the restaurants in the hotel.

Some Random Idioms
put the freeze on
What does "put the freeze on" mean?
ignore; leave alone; reject (somebody)
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What does "chance upon (someone or something)" mean?
to find someone or something by chanceI chanced upon a very interesting book during my research.
Talk is cheap
What does "Talk is cheap" mean?
It's easy to talk about something but harder to actually do it.
harken back to (something)
What does "harken back to (something)" mean?
have started out as somethingThe new building harkens back to a style that appeared over 100 years ago.
get ahold of (someone or something)
What does "get ahold of (someone or something)" mean?
to make contact with someone, to obtain somethingI have been trying very hard to get ahold of my old high school teacher.
Collateral damage
What does "Collateral damage" mean?
Accidental or unintended damage or casualties are collateral damage.
find (someone) innocent
What does "find (someone) innocent" mean?
decide that someone is innocent in a court of lawThe woman went to court but the judge found her innocent of all charges.
rule
What does "rule" mean?
be the top; be the best; dominate
take sick/ill
What does "take sick/ill" mean?
to become illThe little boy took sick early last night.

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