Upside Down Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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upside down What does upside down mean?	with the bottom part on top and the top part on bottom.	"Put the glasses upside down in the dishwasher.If you don't do that,they'll fill with water and you'll have to dry them by hand."
upside down What does upside down mean?	with the upper side turned toward the lower side	The boat was upside down in the water.
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Off the top of your head What does "Off the top of your head" mean?	If you say something off the top of your head, you don't think about it beforehand.
play chicken What does "play chicken" mean?	to do something dangerous in order to see who becomes frightened first and stops	The two boys were playing chicken in the schoolyard.
see eye to eye (with someone) What does "see eye to eye (with someone)" mean?	to agree with someone, to have the same opinion as someone else	I never see eye to eye with my friend about which television program to watch.
get off (a bus/train/plane etc.) What does "get off (a bus/train/plane etc.)" mean?	to leave or exit from a bus or train etc.	We decided to get off the train at the next station.
hero What does "hero" mean?	sandwich made with Italian bread sliced lengthwise, filled with cold cuts, cheese, and vegetables
to the full What does "to the full" mean?	very much, fully	My father always tries to live his life to the full.
give (someone) the eye What does "give (someone) the eye" mean?	to look at someone in a hostile or unfriendly way	I gave the woman in the restaurant the eye but she ignored me.

Not the only pebble on the beach What does "Not the only pebble on the beach" mean?	If something is not the only pebble on the beach, there are other possibilities or alternatives.
let sleeping dogs lie What does "let sleeping dogs lie" mean?	to not make trouble if you do not have to	You should let sleeping dogs lie and not ask our boss any questions about the dispute.

American Idioms and Expressions

Upside Down Idiom