American Idioms and Expressions

Trouble One's Head About (someone Or Something) Idiom

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trouble one's head about (someone or something)
What does trouble one's head about (someone or something) mean?
to worry about someone or somethingI am not going to trouble my head about my sister's visit next week.
trouble one's head about (someone or something)
What does trouble one's head about (someone or something) mean?
to worry about someone or something"Please do not trouble your head about the arrangements for the party. I will do everything."

Some Random Idioms
on the take
What does "on the take" mean?
to be accepting bribesThe border guard was discovered to be on the take and was immediately fired.
look at (someone) cross-eyed
What does "look at (someone) cross-eyed" mean?
to do something or look at someone in a way that may provoke angerIf you look at the man cross-eyed he will usually become angry.
one little bit
What does "one little bit" mean?
any at all, at all (usually used in the negative)I do not agree with my supervisor one little bit about my work performance.
pay (someone or something) a visit
What does "pay (someone or something) a visit" mean?
to visit someone or somethingI paid the tax office a visit to try and resolve my tax problem.
In all honesty
What does "In all honesty" mean?
If you say something in all honesty, you are telling the complete truth. It can be used as a way of introducing a negative opinion whilst trying to be polite; in all honesty, I have to say that I wasn't very impressed.
see pink elephants
What does "see pink elephants" mean?
to see things which are not really there because they are only in your imaginationThe man was seeing pink elephants according to those who listened to his story.
give (someone) a swelled head
What does "give (someone) a swelled head" mean?
to make someone conceitedThe girl's high test scores are giving her a swelled head.
heavy
What does "heavy" mean?
bad guy; antagonist; villain
seize an opportunity
What does "seize an opportunity" mean?
to take advantage of an opportunityI seized the opportunity to take the extra class as soon as I heard about it.
turn over in one`s grave
What does "turn over in one`s grave" mean?
to be so angry that one does not rest quietly in one`s graveMy grandmother would turn over in her grave if she knew that I had lost my job and was not working.
washboard abs
What does "washboard abs" mean?
well defined stomach muscles
keep quiet
What does "keep quiet" mean?
remain silent"Could you please keep quiet and listen to the instructions."
bite (someone's) head off
What does "bite (someone's) head off" mean?
to speak angrily to someoneI am afraid to speak to my teacher when she is in a bad mood because she may bite my head off.

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