American Idioms and Expressions

Two Time Loser Idiom

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two-time loser
What does two-time loser mean?
confirmed failure

Some Random Idioms
Slippery customer
What does "Slippery customer" mean?
A person from whom it is difficult to get anything definite or fixed is a slippery customer.
count noses
What does "count noses" mean?
to count the number of people The teacher stopped to count noses several times during the field trip.

rap
What does "rap" mean?
criminal charge or accusation; blame or responsibility
by the same token
What does "by the same token" mean?
similarly, moreover"By the same token, I don't want to go downtown again today."
off campus
What does "off campus" mean?
at a different location than the grounds of a college or university Many of the students liked to go to a restaurant off campus.

Have your fill
What does "Have your fill" mean?
If you have had your fill, you are fed up of somebody or something.
in the market for (something)
What does "in the market for (something)" mean?
wanting or ready to buy somethingI am in the market for a new computer as my old one is too slow.
Ugly as a stick
What does "Ugly as a stick" mean?
If someone is as ugly as a stick, they are very ugly indeed.
make mincemeat out of (someone or something)
What does "make mincemeat out of (someone or something)" mean?
to beat up or destroy someone or something The older boxer made mincemeat out of the young boxer.

first and foremost
What does "first and foremost" mean?
the first and most important First and foremost, we need a new computer for our office.

elbow (someone) out of (something)
What does "elbow (someone) out of (something)" mean?
to force or pressure someone out of something (an office or position)The new manager got his new position by elbowing many others out of the way.
face to face
What does "face to face" mean?
in personI had a face-to-face meeting with my supervisor to talk about my job performance.
make little of (someone or something)
What does "make little of (someone or something)" mean?
minimize someone or something, belittle someone or somethingMy friend often makes little of the fact that he borrows money and then does not pay it back quickly.

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