American Idioms and Expressions

Too Much Of A Good Thing Idiom

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too much of a good thing
What does too much of a good thing mean?
to be more of a good thing than is good or usefulThe new company policy was too much of a good thing and finally they decided to change it.
too much of a good thing
What does too much of a good thing mean?
to be more of a good thing than is good or useful The new company policy is too much of a good thing and they may change it.


Some Random Idioms
take sides
What does "take sides" mean?
to support one side or the other side"You should not take sides in some arguments or both sides will be angry at you."
have (something) hanging over one's head
What does "have (something) hanging over one's head" mean?
have something worrying oneI want to finish my final essay so I don't have it hanging over my head.
school of hard knocks
What does "school of hard knocks" mean?
the ordinary experience of learning from work and daily lifeShe left school early and began to learn about life in the school of hard knocks.
hide one`s head in the sand
What does "hide one`s head in the sand" mean?
to ignore a problem or hide from some obvious danger, to refuse to see or face somethingThe man likes to hide his head in the sand and he never wants to deal with any problem.
through the grapevine
What does "through the grapevine" mean?
from other peopleI heard it through the grapevine that my boss was going to move to Paris next summer.
SLJO
What does "SLJO" mean?
shitty little jobs officer (junior officer given many small tasks)
wake the dead
What does "wake the dead" mean?
be very loud and able to wake even those who have diedOur neighbors told us that our stereo was so loud that it would wake the dead.
give some sugar
What does "give some sugar" mean?
kiss affectionately (used by older people toward children; not common)

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