American Idioms and Expressions

Win (someone's) Heart Idiom

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win (someone's) heart
What does win (someone's) heart mean?
to do nice things for someone to make him or her love you, something (music/book/art) has the qualities to make you like itThe young man won the girl's heart by his kind and caring attitude toward her.

Some Random Idioms
live in a fish bowl
What does "live in a fish bowl" mean?
to live where many people know about your life and personal businessThe small town was like living in a fish bowl. Everybody knew what I was doing.
close the books
What does "close the books" mean?
to stop taking orders, to end a bookkeeping period The company will close the books at the end of December.

ticked off
What does "ticked off" mean?
upset; angry
trouble one's head about (someone or something)
What does "trouble one's head about (someone or something)" mean?
to worry about someone or something"Please do not trouble your head about the arrangements for the party. I will do everything."
have one's druthers
What does "have one's druthers" mean?
get one's choiceIf I had my druthers I would not go to the meeting this evening.
take a piss
What does "take a piss" mean?
urinate; pee
eat on the run
What does "eat on the run" mean?
to eat while going somewhere in a hurry We often have to eat on the run during the day.

bat a thousand
What does "bat a thousand" mean?
be successful in everything that you do be successful in everything that you doThe salesman was batting a thousand during his sales trip to Europe.
Run the show
What does "Run the show" mean?
If someone runs the show, they like to be in control and make all the decisions.
run in the family
What does "run in the family" mean?
to be a common family characteristicBeing a left-handed golfer runs in our family.
Colder than a witches tit
What does "Colder than a witches tit" mean?
If it is colder than a witches tit, it is extremely cold outside.
Your call
What does "Your call" mean?
If something is your call, it is up to you to make a decision on the matter.

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