American Idioms and Expressions

Touched (in The Head) Idiom

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touched (in the head)
What does touched (in the head) mean?		 to be crazyThe woman is touched in the head and it is difficult to know what she will do next.
touched (in the head)
What does touched (in the head) mean?		 to be crazyMy neighbor is touched in the head. He is really crazy.

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from the heart
What does "from the heart" mean?		 sincerely, honestlyThe speech by the politician was right from the heart.
throw money around
What does "throw money around" mean?		 to spend a lot of money without worrying if you are wasting itThe government is throwing much money around as they prepare for the large exhibition.
all day long
What does "all day long" mean?		 the whole dayShe has been sitting and waiting for the mail to arrive all day long.
in the event of (something)
What does "in the event of (something)" mean?		 if something happensIn the event of a fire, everybody must immediately leave by the front door.
take the edge off (something)
What does "take the edge off (something)" mean?		 to lessen/weaken/soften somethingWe had a drink of hot chocolate to take the edge off the cold weather.
have a rough time (of it)
What does "have a rough time (of it)" mean?		 experience a difficult periodMy friend had a rough time of it when he was forced to leave his job.
as long as
What does "as long as" mean?		 provided that, on condition that"As long as you promise to be careful you can borrow my car."
below par
What does "below par" mean?		 lower than average, below normal, less than the face value of a bond/stock/currencyThe government bonds were selling at a price that was below par.
call
What does "call" mean?		a prediction. Good call. That's what actually happened.
a yoke around (someone's) neck
What does "a yoke around (someone's) neck" mean?		 a burden for someone, something that oppresses people The legal problems of my friend were a yoke around his neck.

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