American Idioms and Expressions

Unrequited Love Idiom

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unrequited love
What does unrequited love mean?
love that is not returned, one-way love love that is not returned, one-way loveThe woman was in love with the president of her company but from the beginning it was a case of unrequited love.

Some Random Idioms
lats
What does "lats" mean?
back muscles (i.e.: latissimus dorsi). Nice lats on that guy. He must work out a lot.
can't stomach (someone or something)
What does "can't stomach (someone or something)" mean?
to dislike someone or something very much I cannot stomach the idea of another week of work before my holiday.

dynamite
What does "dynamite" mean?
good; great; excellent (not used much anymore)
root for (someone or something)
What does "root for (someone or something)" mean?
to cheer and encourage someone or somethingI have been rooting for our hometown team since I was a child.
a hard sell
What does "a hard sell" mean?
an attitude where you pressure someone to buy somethingThe car dealer gave me a hard sell on the new car so I went to another dealer.
gob
What does "gob" mean?
mass or hunk of something; a large amount of something
If I had a nickel for every time
What does "If I had a nickel for every time" mean?
When someone uses this expression, they mean that the specific thing happens a lot. It is an abbreviation of the statement 'If I had a nickel for every time that happened, I would be rich'
diamond in the rough
What does "diamond in the rough" mean?
idiom. person with unrealized potential or future possibilities
risk one's neck (to do something)
What does "risk one's neck (to do something)" mean?
to risk harm in order to do something The fireman risked his neck to save the young child.

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