American Idioms and Expressions

To The Eye 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. .

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
to the eye
What does to the eye mean?
as it is seen, apparentlyTo the eye the hotel looked very nice but when we entered it was not very good at all.
to the eye
What does to the eye mean?
as it is seen, apparently To the eye, the hotel looked very nice but when we entered it, it was not very good at all.


Some Random Idioms
get off scot-free
What does "get off scot-free" mean?
to go unpunished, to be acquitted of a crime The man was able to get off scot-free in the case involving his illegal transactions.

ETA
What does "ETA" mean?
Estimated Time of Arrival Estimated Time of ArrivalWhat will your ETA be when you return home next month?
only have eyes for (someone)
What does "only have eyes for (someone)" mean?
to be loyal to only one personMy sister only has eyes for her boyfriend.
Make a monkey of someone
What does "Make a monkey of someone" mean?
If you make a monkey of someone, you make them look foolish.
go the limit
What does "go the limit" mean?
to do as much as possibleI plan to go the limit and try to get the job.
face down (someone)
What does "face down (someone)" mean?
to confront someone boldly, to defy someone We decided to face down our competitors and try to stay in business.

inside and out
What does "inside and out" mean?
in every part, completelyWe checked the room inside and out for my lost wallet.
put (lay) one's cards on the table
What does "put (lay) one's cards on the table" mean?
be open and honest about one's intentions or resources be open and honest about one's intentions or resourcesI put my cards on the table and told my boss about my plans to return to school and study economics.
lay a finger on (someone or something)
What does "lay a finger on (someone or something)" mean?
to touch or bother someone or somethingThe teacher told the students not to lay a finger on the new textbooks.
black sheep of the family
What does "black sheep of the family" mean?
the worst member of a family The boy was the black sheep of the family and nobody liked him.

no way
What does "no way" mean?
never; no; not on your life
stuck with (someone or something)
What does "stuck with (someone or something)" mean?
to be burdened with someone or somethingWhen my sister went to the doctor I was stuck with looking after her dog.

Search

Searching for?
 

Sponsors

Valid HTML 4.01 Transitional Valid HTML 4.01 Transitional Valid HTML 4.01 Transitional Valid HTML 4.01 Transitional