Unearthly Hour Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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unearthly hour What does unearthly hour mean?	absurdly early or inconvenient	We got up at an unearthly hour this morning so we could get ready to go camping.
unearthly hour What does unearthly hour mean?	absurdly early or inconvenient	We got up at an unearthly hour this morning so we could go camping.
	Some Random Idioms
drink like a fish What does "drink like a fish" mean?	to drink alcohol to excessive amounts	The man drank like a fish at the party and he had to go home by taxi.

show one's hand What does "show one's hand" mean?	to reveal one's intentions to someone	I tried hard not to show my hand during the meeting about my new job.
megabucks What does "megabucks" mean?	large sum of money.	He's making megabucks on Wall Street now.
at (someone's) service What does "at (someone's) service" mean?	ready to help someone in any way possible	A member of the hotel staff was at our service during our visit.
it never rains but it pours What does "it never rains but it pours" mean?	problems often appear together in large numbers or quickly one after the other	It never rains but it pours and we have recently had many problems with our house.
make a meal of (something) What does "make a meal of (something)" mean?	eat one main dish/food as an entire meal	We were able to make a meal of the chicken that my mother gave us last night.
flex one's muscles What does "flex one's muscles" mean?	do something that shows that you have power and intend to use it	The new president of our company was flexing his muscles when he threatened to close one of the factories.
count on (someone or something) What does "count on (someone or something)" mean?	to depend on someone or something	You can count on our boss to do everything right.
cram What does "cram" mean?	study at the last minute for a test
blow (someone) away or blow away (someone) What does "blow (someone) away or blow away (someone)" mean?	to overcome someone emotionally	The performance was so wonderful that it blew me away.
Cloud on the horizon What does "Cloud on the horizon" mean?	If you can see a problem ahead, you can call it a cloud on the horizon.
After your own heart What does "After your own heart" mean?	A person after your own heart thinks the same way as you.

American Idioms and Expressions

Unearthly Hour Idiom