American Idioms and Expressions

Tuchus Idiom

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tuchus
What does tuchus mean?
buttocks; posterior

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ravished with delight
What does "ravished with delight" mean?
to be overcome with happiness or delightI was ravished with delight when I heard that my friend had decided to get married.
NIFOC
What does "NIFOC" mean?
nude in front of computer
let the chips fall where they may
What does "let the chips fall where they may" mean?
not worry about the results of your actionsI am not going to worry about whether the company will go bankrupt or not. I will let the chips fall where they may.
a dark horse
What does "a dark horse" mean?
a candidate who is little known to the general public The candidate for mayor was a dark horse until he gave some good speeches on TV.

make the grade
What does "make the grade" mean?
succeed, qualify for somethingHe was not able to make the grade and could not join the football team.
in a jam
What does "in a jam" mean?
in trouble, in a difficult situationHe is in a jam now that his car is not working properly.
lead the way
What does "lead the way" mean?
go first and show others how to go somewhere, guide someoneI had to lead the way because nobody knew where the new office was located.
variety is the spice of life
What does "variety is the spice of life" mean?
differences and changes make life interesting Variety is the spice of life and I enjoy doing many different things.

very thing
What does "very thing" mean?
the exact thing that is requiredThe new sofa was the very thing that we needed to make our house comfortable.
what's the deal
What does "what's the deal" mean?
idiom. what is going on now
at each other's throats
What does "at each other's throats" mean?
fight/argue all the timeThe two boys were at each other's throats as soon as they entered the room.
Man proposes, God disposes
What does "Man proposes, God disposes" mean?
Your fate lies in the hands of God.
bargain for (something)
What does "bargain for (something)" mean?
to anticipate something, to take something into account The difficulty of the job was more than I had bargained for.

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