American Idioms and Expressions

To The Naked Eye Idiom

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to the naked eye What does to the naked eye mean?	as something is seen exactly as you look at it	To the naked eye it looked like there was little damage to the car but actually there was much damage.
to the naked eye What does to the naked eye mean?	as something is seen exactly as you look at it	To the naked eye, it looked like there was little damage to the car but actually there was much damage.
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bone of contention What does "bone of contention" mean?	a reason for quarrels, the subject of a fight	The family cottage was a major bone of contention after the father died.

come up with (something) What does "come up with (something)" mean?	to produce or find a thought/idea/answer	I tried to come up with a name for the new magazine.
in the buff/raw What does "in the buff/raw" mean?	naked, nude	I was in the buff when the doorbell rang.
smile from ear to ear What does "smile from ear to ear" mean?	to have a big smile on one's face	The little boy was smiling from ear to ear after he scored the goal.
get off the ground What does "get off the ground" mean?	to make a successful beginning	We were unable to get the new product off the ground but we will try again next year.
build castles in the air/in Spain What does "build castles in the air/in Spain" mean?	to make plans that are impossible	The girl is always building castles in the air and none of them have any chance to succeed.
Turn up like a bad penny What does "Turn up like a bad penny" mean?	If someone turns up like a bad penny, they go somewhere where they are not wanted.
a tin ear for (something) What does "a tin ear for (something)" mean?	the inability to judge the value of music, an insensitivity to music	The woman has a tin ear for music and she is not a good singer at all.

keep up an act What does "keep up an act" mean?	act in a way that is different from one's natural behavior	I think that the woman is trying to keep up an act even though she has almost no money.
feed the kitty What does "feed the kitty" mean?	to contribute money to a special collection	Everybody had to feed the kitty in order to collect money for the party.
launch forth (on something) What does "launch forth (on something)" mean?	start out on something	Our boss launched forth on a long criticism of how we were doing our jobs.
in print What does "in print" mean?	a book or magazine is available for sale from the publisher	The book which I am looking for is still in print.
on trial What does "on trial" mean?	to be tried in court	The man is on trial for stealing money from his company.

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