American Idioms and Expressions

What Goes Around Comes Around Idiom

This database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available. American Idioms are many and varied. We hope you enjoy our collection. We are adding more all the time. .

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what goes around comes around
What does what goes around comes around mean?
justice will be served and you will get what you deserveWhat goes around comes around and it is wise to maintain good relations with the people who you work with.

Some Random Idioms
red tape
What does "red tape" mean?
excessive formalities in official businessMany businesses complain about the red tape that they must deal with in order to get anything done with the government.
pull the wool over (someone`s) eyes
What does "pull the wool over (someone`s) eyes" mean?
to deceive or fool someone"Don`t let that man pull the wool over your eyes with his excuses."
Man proposes, God disposes
What does "Man proposes, God disposes" mean?
Your fate lies in the hands of God.
off the hook
What does "off the hook" mean?
not at risk anymore; not obligated or required to do something anymore
as nutty as a fruitcake
What does "as nutty as a fruitcake" mean?
silly, crazy The man in the supermarket was as nutty as a fruitcake.

paper over the cracks (in/of something)
What does "paper over the cracks (in/of something)" mean?
to try to hide faults or difficultiesOur boss is trying to paper over the cracks in the office and will not deal with the problems of the staff.
steal someone's heart
What does "steal someone's heart" mean?
cause someone to fall in love with you cause someone to fall in love with youShe quickly stole the heart of the man who was working beside her at her office.
none other than (someone)
What does "none other than (someone)" mean?
the very person (that one may be talking/thinking about)I went to the airport and I saw none other than the president of our company.
come into fashion
What does "come into fashion" mean?
to become fashionableMy sister says that although bell-bottom pants have come into fashion again she will never wear them.
slam dunk
What does "slam dunk" mean?
forcing a basketball into the basket from above

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