American Idioms and Expressions

To Sign On The Dotted Line Idiom

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to sign on the dotted line
What does to sign on the dotted line mean?
to put your signature on a contract or other important documentWe went to the lawyer's office to sign on the dotted line of the contract to start the new business.

Some Random Idioms
bear in mind
What does "bear in mind" mean?
to consider that something is so We have to bear in mind that the child is only three years old when he does something bad.
call a meeting
What does "call a meeting" mean?
to request that a meeting be heldThe board of directors will call a meeting for next week.
draw a line betwen two things
What does "draw a line betwen two things" mean?
to separate two thingsWe must draw a line between using the internet for work and using it for personal use.
smooth (something) over
What does "smooth (something) over" mean?
to make something seem better or more pleasantWe tried to smooth over the problems between the two managers.
dump (something) on (someone)
What does "dump (something) on (someone)" mean?
to give a large or excessive amount of something to someone Our teacher dumped much homework on us yesterday.

show (someone) the door
What does "show (someone) the door" mean?
to ask someone to go awayWhen the man started yelling in the restaurant the manager quickly showed him the door.
fuck up
What does "fuck up" mean?
make an error; screw up; make a mistake; do something badly or incorrectly. We really fucked up
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder
What does "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder" mean?
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder means that different people will find different things beautiful and that the differences of opinion don't matter greatly.
go it alone
What does "go it alone" mean?
to do something by oneselfNobody would help us so we had to go it alone with the project.
blue balls
What does "blue balls" mean?
used to describe the tenderness in the testicles after substantial sexual activity
mix and match
What does "mix and match" mean?
assemble a limited number of items (often clothing) in a number of different waysThere was a sale at the department store where we could mix and match the various summer outfits.

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