Vim And Vigor Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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vim and vigor What does vim and vigor mean?	energy and enthusiasm	Our great aunt is always full of vim and vigor when we see her.
vim and vigor What does vim and vigor mean?	energy and enthusiasm	Our great aunt is always full of vim and vigor when we see her.
	Some Random Idioms
teach one's grandmother to suck eggs What does "teach one's grandmother to suck eggs" mean?	to try to tell someone who has more knowledge than you how to do something	I tried to teach my friend something about computers but he is a computer expert. It was like teaching my grandmother to suck eggs.

yummy What does "yummy" mean?	: delicious.	"Have you tried the cookies that Jonathan baked?They're yummy!"
apple of (someone`s) eye What does "apple of (someone`s) eye" mean?	someone or something that is very precious or important to you	The man's youngest daughter is the apple of his eye.
for the better What does "for the better" mean?	an improvement	It was for the better that the old hospital was closed down.
hold one's head up What does "hold one's head up" mean?	to keep or display one's dignity	The accounting manager was totally honest during the investigation into the scandal and when it was over he was able to hold his head up and be proud of himself.
an open-and-shut case What does "an open-and-shut case" mean?	a legal matter that is simple and uncomplicated	It was an open-and-shut case after the lawyer presented the evidence to the judge.
when the cat's away, the mice will play What does "when the cat's away, the mice will play" mean?	when you are not watching someone they may get into trouble, when a person with authority is absent then those below him or her can do whatever they want	When the cat's away, the mice will play and when the teacher left the classroom the students began to play.
devil of a job What does "devil of a job" mean?	a very difficult job	Everybody thought that unloading the truck was a devil of a job.
tie down (someone or something) What does "tie down (someone or something)" mean?	to keep someone or something from going somewhere or doing something, to have family or job responsibilities which keep you busy	The project tied my father down for over three months.
have one's ear to the ground What does "have one's ear to the ground" mean?	listen carefully for advice or advance warning of something	Our teacher always has his ear to the ground to look for possible trouble at school.
publish or perish What does "publish or perish" mean?	university professors often have to publish books or articles in journals or they will not be successful in their jobs at the university	As a university professor his father wrote many scientific papers. He was forced to publish or perish.

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Vim And Vigor Idiom