Up In Years Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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up in years What does up in years mean?	old, elderly	Although our grandparents are up in years they still have much energy.
up in years What does up in years mean?	old, elderly	Although my grandparents are up in years they still have much energy.
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come from (somewhere) What does "come from (somewhere)" mean?	to be a native of a place	Several of the new students come from Mexico.

raise a hand against (someone or something) What does "raise a hand against (someone or something)" mean?	to hit or threaten to hit someone or something	If the man raises a hand against his supervisor the police will be called.
pour money down the drain What does "pour money down the drain" mean?	to waste money	The city was pouring money down the drain when they built the new subway line.
cut corners What does "cut corners" mean?	to economize, to not spend money	We will have to cut corners in order to save money for our holiday.
Shed light What does "Shed light" mean?	If you shed light on something, you make it clearer and easier to understand.
Don't stand there with curlers in your hair What does "Don't stand there with curlers in your hair" mean?	This means 'don't keep me waiting'. It's said to someone who is taking too long to get moving.
get the day off What does "get the day off" mean?	to have a free day from work	I hope to get the day off tomorrow so I can visit my grandfather in the hospital.
in one`s hair What does "in one`s hair" mean?	to be bothering someone, to be always annoying someone	My sister's small son is always in her hair when she is making dinner.

until the cows come home What does "until the cows come home" mean?	until very late, for a long time	We can talk until the cows come home this evening.
a shoulder to cry on What does "a shoulder to cry on" mean?	someone who you can tell about your problems and ask for sympathy and advice	I gave my friend a shoulder to cry on when I met him at the coffee shop.
stark raving mad What does "stark raving mad" mean?	to be completely crazy	The woman who lives next door is stark raving mad.

American Idioms and Expressions

Up In Years Idiom