American Idioms and Expressions

Turn Out (someone) Idiom

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turn out (someone)
What does turn out (someone) mean?		 to make someone leave or go awayThe man decided to turn his son out of the house when he refused to get a job.

Some Random Idioms
acquire a taste for (something)
What does "acquire a taste for (something)" mean?		 to develop a liking for some kind of food or drink or somethingMy friend has recently acquired a taste for classical music.
on time
What does "on time" mean?		 at the scheduled time."It's getting late. You'd better hurry if you want toget to work on time."
only have eyes for (someone)
What does "only have eyes for (someone)" mean?		 to be loyal or interested in only one person The man only has eyes for the woman who works in his office.

aching heart
What does "aching heart" mean?		 a feeling of sadness that one has when love has been lost or has fadedThe young woman spent the weekend alone with her aching heart.
draw a line betwen two things
What does "draw a line betwen two things" mean?		 to separate two things We must draw a line between using the Internet for work and using it for personal use.

for one's (own) sake
What does "for one's (own) sake" mean?		 for one's benefitI told my aunt that for her own sake she must stop smoking.
cyberpron
What does "cyberpron" mean?		pornography online, particularly pornographic Web sites
You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours.
What does "You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours." mean?		 if you do me a favor then I will do you a favor "You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours," is a common expression in the construction industry.

Blood Idioms

skin and bones
What does "skin and bones" mean?		 a person or animal that is very thin or skinny The dog was skin and bones after his owner stopped giving him food.

You could have knocked me down with a feather
What does "You could have knocked me down with a feather" mean?		 This idiom is used to mean that the person was very shocked or surprised.
for one's (own) sake
What does "for one's (own) sake" mean?		 for one's benefitI told my aunt that for her own sake she must stop smoking.
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