American Idioms and Expressions

Watch (someone Or Something) Like A Hawk Idiom

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watch (someone or something) like a hawk
What does watch (someone or something) like a hawk mean?
watch very carefullyThe mother always watches her daughter like a hawk when they go to the park.

Some Random Idioms
crack
What does "crack" mean?
break into (a safe or strong box, for example). He cracked that safe in three minutes.
right away
What does "right away" mean?
immediately"I forgot to bring my book but I will go home and get it right away."
in proportion
What does "in proportion" mean?
having the right/wrong proportion in relation to something elseWe tried to make sure that the bookshelves were in proportion when we rebuilt the house.
hazard a guess/opinion
What does "hazard a guess/opinion" mean?
make a guessI would not want to hazard a guess as to the age of the woman.
(not) hear of (something)
What does "(not) hear of (something)" mean?
not tolerate or permit somethingI will not hear of my aunt staying in a hotel when she visits us.
freebasing
What does "freebasing" mean?
smoking crack cocaine
Go under the hammer
What does "Go under the hammer" mean?
If something goes under the hammer, it is sold in an auction.
slam (some) beers
What does "slam (some) beers" mean?
drink (a lot of) beer
Work your socks off
What does "Work your socks off" mean?
If you work your socks off, you work very hard.
like waving a red flag in front of a bull
What does "like waving a red flag in front of a bull" mean?
what you are doing will definitely make someone angry or upsetTalking about the city mayor with my father is like waving a red flag in front of a bull. He does not like the city mayor.
bound hand and foot
What does "bound hand and foot" mean?
to have one's hands and feet tied upThe bank manager was bound hand and foot by the three bank robbers.
nose into (something)
What does "nose into (something)" mean?
to move into something, to go front end first We stopped our car and nosed into the parking space.
crux of the matter
What does "crux of the matter" mean?
the central issue of a matterThe crux of the matter is that we no longer have enough money to go on a holiday.
White as snow
What does "White as snow" mean?
If something or someone is as white as snow, they are perfect or completely uncorrupted and honest.

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