American Idioms and Expressions

Wear One`s Heart On One`s Sleeve Idiom

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wear one`s heart on one`s sleeve
What does wear one`s heart on one`s sleeve mean?		 show one`s feelings openlyHe was wearing his heart on his sleeve after the meeting with his boss.
wear one`s heart on one`s sleeve
What does wear one`s heart on one`s sleeve mean?		 to show one`s feelings openlyThe girl is wearing her heart on her sleeve and everyone knows that she is having problems with her boyfriend.
wear one`s heart on one`s sleeve
What does wear one`s heart on one`s sleeve mean?		 to show one`s feelings openlyThe man wore his heart on his sleeve when he talked about his sick son.

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gross somebody out
What does "gross somebody out" mean?		 show or tell somebody something disgusting, repulsive or vulgar
rathole
What does "rathole" mean?		disgusting place
a slap in the face
What does "a slap in the face" mean?		 an insultNot getting a promotion was a slap in the face for the sales manager.
juice
What does "juice" mean?		electricity; power
dick
What does "dick" mean?		 have sexual intercourse with a woman
take minutes
What does "take minutes" mean?		 to write down the details of a meeting I usually take minutes at the monthly club meetings.

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cut (someone) down to size
What does "cut (someone) down to size" mean?		 to prove that someone is not as good as he or she thinks I cut my colleague down to size when I criticized what he said at the meeting.

I'll be damned (if)
What does "I'll be damned (if)" mean?		 idiom. there is no way that; I will not under any circumstances…. I'll be damned if I'm going to do that.
dash off (something)
What does "dash off (something)" mean?		 to do or finish something quicklyI plan to dash off a letter before I go to work.
true love
What does "true love" mean?		 a genuine feeling of romantic love a genuine feeling of romantic loveIt seemed like true love until we began to fight all of the time.
try one's luck at (something)
What does "try one's luck at (something)" mean?		 to try to do something (where success depends on luck)I decided to try my luck at buying a lottery ticket although I usually never win.
Come rain or shine
What does "Come rain or shine" mean?		 If I say I'll be at a place come rain or shine, I mean that I can be relied on to turn up; nothing, not even the vagaries of British weather, will deter me or stop me from being there.
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