American Idioms and Expressions

Will Not Hear Of (something) Idiom

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will not hear of (something)
What does will not hear of (something) mean?
will not allow or consider somethingMy aunt said that she will not hear of us staying at a hotel when we come to visit her.

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as a rule
What does "as a rule" mean?
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What does "get off (easy/lightly)" mean?
to receive very little or no punishment for something The young man got off easy and did not have to go to jail for his crime.

big cheese
What does "big cheese" mean?
an important person, a leader My uncle is a big cheese in his company so you should be very nice to him.

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What does "Be up the spout" mean?
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call the roll
What does "call the roll" mean?
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nigga
What does "nigga" mean?
niggar; Black person (offensive when used by non-Blacks, but acceptable among Blacks). What's up, my nigga?
find (someone) guilty
What does "find (someone) guilty" mean?
decide that someone is guilty in a court of lawThe judge found the young man guilty of breaking and entering a small store.
from head to toe
What does "from head to toe" mean?
from the top of one's head to one's feetThe boy was covered in mud from head to toe.
squeeze
What does "squeeze" mean?
difficult situation
Fat chance!
What does "Fat chance!" mean?
This idiom is a way of telling someone they have no chance.

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