What's Happening Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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what's happening What does what's happening mean?	idiom. what's going on
	Some Random Idioms
downer What does "downer" mean?	a disappointing, depressing event or situation
gone with the wind What does "gone with the wind" mean?	to be gone	The woman is gone with the wind and we will probably never see her again.
blow one's stack/top What does "blow one's stack/top" mean?	to become very angry	My father will blow his top if he learns that I failed my course.
black-tie event/affair What does "black-tie event/affair" mean?	a formal event where guests wear semi-formal clothes with men wearing black bow ties with tuxedos or dinner jackets	The award ceremony for the movie awards was a black-tie affair.
IIRC What does "IIRC" mean?	if I recall/remember correctly
one's opposite number What does "one's opposite number" mean?	someone who has the same position as oneself in another company or organization	I spoke with my opposite number in the other company but we could not finalize the sale.

fly the coop What does "fly the coop" mean?	to escape	The prisoner was able to fly the coop when the guard was not looking.
water under the bridge What does "water under the bridge" mean?	something that happened in the past and can`t be changed	It was terrible that your house was robbed but it is water under the bridge now and you must move forward.
Home is where you lay your hat What does "Home is where you lay your hat" mean?	Wherever you are comfortable and at ease with yourself is your home, regardless where you were born or brought up.('Home is where you lay your head' and 'Home is where you hang your hat' are also used.)
out of the blue What does "out of the blue" mean?	without any warning, by surprise (like something that comes out of a blue sky)	My friend decided out of the blue to quit his job and go to Europe.

American Idioms and Expressions

What's Happening Idiom