American Idioms and Expressions

Whistle In The Dark Idiom

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whistle in the dark
What does whistle in the dark mean?
try to stay brave and forget one`s fearAlthough he felt very frightened he began to whistle in the dark which helped to calm him down.
whistle in the dark
What does whistle in the dark mean?
to try to stay brave and forget one`s fear The man felt very frightened and began to whistle in the dark. This helped to calm him down.


Some Random Idioms
pinch-hit for (someone)
What does "pinch-hit for (someone)" mean?
to substitute for someoneThe best batter on the team was asked to pinch-hit for the injured player.
Down the hatch
What does "Down the hatch" mean?
Drink or eat.Enough talk, let's put some food down the hatch.
Here's a drinking expression that seems to have its origins in sea freight, where cargoes are lowered into the hatch for transport below deck. The freight appears to be consumed by the ship.
walking wounded
What does "walking wounded" mean?
injured soldiers or victims still able to walk on their own
toe jam
What does "toe jam" mean?
smelly gunk between toes on unwashed feet
learn (something) by heart
What does "learn (something) by heart" mean?
to memorize something so that you can repeat it without thinking The children learned all of the songs by heart for the school play.

poetic justice
What does "poetic justice" mean?
the appropriate but chance reward or punishment by someone who deserves it It was poetic justice when the supervisor who was harassing the workers lost his job because the president did not want him to work for the company anymore.

broke
What does "broke" mean?
without money.A: "Can you lend me 10 dollars?"B: "I'm afraid not. I'm broke."
burn (oneself) out
What does "burn (oneself) out" mean?
to become very tired and almost sick from doing something for a long time or from working too hard After working long hours for many months the woman finally burned herself out.

first-run
What does "first-run" mean?
new, shown for the first time There are many first-run movies that I have not seen.

rally around (someone or something)
What does "rally around (someone or something)" mean?
to come together to support someone or somethingEverybody in the small town began to rally around the mayor when he was accused of wrongdoing.
a new lease on life
What does "a new lease on life" mean?
a renewed outlook on lifeI gave my car a new lease on life after I took it to the mechanic for repairs.
(one's) hands are tied
What does "(one's) hands are tied" mean?
one is unable to helpI am sorry that I can`t help you but my hands are tied at the moment.
keep an eye on (someone or something)
What does "keep an eye on (someone or something)" mean?
watch and take care of something (but not just look at something)"Will you keep an eye on the baby while I go to the store."

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