American Idioms and Expressions

Until You're Blue In The Face Idiom

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until you're blue in the face
What does until you're blue in the face mean?
forever."You can talk until you're blue in the face,but I won't change my mind."

Some Random Idioms
carry over figures/numbers/costs
What does "carry over figures/numbers/costs" mean?
to transfer a figure/number/cost from one column or time to anotherOur company has financial problems and we must carry over last year's losses to this year.
gang-bang
What does "gang-bang" mean?
group rape (men on one woman)
part company (with someone)
What does "part company (with someone)" mean?
to leave someone, to depart from someoneThe two business partners decided to part company and begin their own businesses.
below par
What does "below par" mean?
lower than average, below normal, less than the face value of a bond/stock/currencyThe government bonds were selling at a price that was below par.
paddle one's own canoe
What does "paddle one's own canoe" mean?
do something alone, be independent do something alone, be independentThe company director was left to paddle his own canoe when the other members of the company resigned their positions.
cash in (something)
What does "cash in (something)" mean?
to exchange coupons or bonds for their value in moneyI cashed in a large number of my savings bonds in order to get some money to buy a car.
be on the rag
What does "be on the rag" mean?
be menstruating; be having one's period. She's on the rag, so sex was out of th question.
fruits of one's labor
What does "fruits of one's labor" mean?
the results of one's workMy father is retired now and he is finally enjoying the fruits of his labor.
in a stew about/over (someone or something)
What does "in a stew about/over (someone or something)" mean?
to be worried or upset about someone or somethingMy father is in a stew over the fact that his order of car parts has not arrived.

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