American Idioms and Expressions

Too Rich For Someones Blood Idiom

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too rich for (someone's) blood What does too rich for (someone's) blood mean?	to be too expensive for someone's budget	The holiday in the expensive resort was too rich for our blood so we did not go.
too rich for (someone's) blood What does too rich for (someone's) blood mean?	to be too expensive for someone's budget	The holiday in the expensive resort was too rich for our blood so we did not go. Bone Idioms
too rich for (someone's) blood What does too rich for (someone's) blood mean?	to be too expensive for someone's budget	The piano was too rich for our blood so we did not buy it.
	Some Random Idioms
bail out (someone)or bail (someone) out What does "bail out (someone)or bail (someone) out" mean?	to pay a sum of money that allows someone to leave jail while waiting for a trial	The singer had to pay much money to bail himself out of prison.

(not one's) cup of tea What does "(not one's) cup of tea" mean?	something that one does not enjoy or do well (usually used in the negative)	Going to art galleries is not my cup of tea so I think that I will stay home this evening.
take on (someone) What does "take on (someone)" mean?	to give a job to someone, to hire/employ someone	The factory took on fifty new employees last month.
Heaven knows What does "Heaven knows" mean?	If you ask someone a question and they say this, they have no idea.
until the cows come home What does "until the cows come home" mean?	until very late, for a long time	We can talk until the cows come home this evening. dog Idioms
think the world of (someone or something) What does "think the world of (someone or something)" mean?	to be very fond of someone or something	The woman thinks the world of the little girl who lives next door.
put all one's eggs in one basket What does "put all one's eggs in one basket" mean?	to risk everything at once	I do not want to put all my eggs in one basket and only invest money in real estate.
conk What does "conk" mean?	go to sleep; fall asleep
Cheap as chips What does "Cheap as chips" mean?	(UK) If something is very inexpensive, it is as cheap as chips.
above suspicion What does "above suspicion" mean?	to be very honest so that nobody would suspect you	The man's actions are always above suspicion.

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