To The Contrary Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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to the contrary What does to the contrary mean?	contrary to what has been stated/thought	Everybody thought that the boy was bored at the dinner but to the contrary he was quite interested.
to the contrary What does to the contrary mean?	contrary to what has been stated or thought	Everybody thought that the boy was bored at the dinner but to the contrary he was quite interested.
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No pain, no gain What does "No pain, no gain" mean?	Achievements require some sort of sacrifice.

go fly a kite What does "go fly a kite" mean?	go away; get out
do (someone's) bidding What does "do (someone's) bidding" mean?	to do what someone else wants	The principal was able to get the head teacher to do his bidding with the other teachers.
two bits What does "two bits" mean?	twenty-five cents, a quarter of a dollar	The newspaper cost only two bits a copy.
hustle What does "hustle" mean?	plan for making money (usually through deception)
hit parade What does "hit parade" mean?	a list of songs arranged in order of popularity	We listened to all the songs on the hit parade last night.
lesser of two evils What does "lesser of two evils" mean?	the less bad thing of two bad things	The voters had to choose the lesser of two evils when they had to choose between the two candidates for mayor.
keep/stay in touch (with someone) What does "keep/stay in touch (with someone)" mean?	(with someone): remain informed (about someone) / in contact (with someone) by writing, calling, sending e-mail, etc. on a regular basis.	"I haven't seen Frank for two or three years but wekeep (stay) in touch by e-mail."
itchy/itching palm What does "itchy/itching palm" mean?	a greedy character, a desire for money or tips	The police officer had an itching palm and received much money from criminals before he was arrested.

American Idioms and Expressions

To The Contrary Idiom