Winks Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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winks What does winks mean?	sleep
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a wolf in sheep`s clothing What does "a wolf in sheep`s clothing" mean?	a person who pretends to be good but really is bad	"Be careful of that man. He is a wolf in sheep`s clothing."

come to (something) What does "come to (something)" mean?	to be equal to something, to total a number, to amount to something	Our weekly food bill comes to much money every week.
Can't hold a candle to What does "Can't hold a candle to" mean?	To be far less competent or have far less skills than someone else.	When it comes to performance, Corvette can't hold a candle to Porsche. Before electric lights, someone performing a task in the dark needed a helper to hold a candle to provide light while the task was performed. Much as a helper might hold a flashlight today. Holding the candle is of course the less challenging role. Someone who is not even qualified to hold the candle is much less competent than the person performing the actual task.
feather one`s nest What does "feather one`s nest" mean?	use one's position for one`s own financial benefits - especially while holding public office	The politician was feathering his nest for many years until he lost the election.
whole enchilada What does "whole enchilada" mean?	idiom. everything; any and everything
still waters run deep What does "still waters run deep" mean?	a quiet person may have much knowledge or deep feelings	The salesman was very quiet but still waters run deep and away from work he was the most knowledgeable and emotional person that you could meet.
buy (something) for a song What does "buy (something) for a song" mean?	to buy something cheaply	I was able to buy my first house for a song.
change hands What does "change hands" mean?	to be sold or given to someone else	The small corner store has changed hands many times recently.

Man of letters What does "Man of letters" mean?	A man of letters is someone who is an expert in the arts and literature, and often a writer too.
show one`s true colors What does "show one`s true colors" mean?	to show what one is really like or really thinking	I thought that the woman likes me but she showed her true colors when she began yelling at me on the telephone.
have one's back up against the wall What does "have one's back up against the wall" mean?	to be in a defensive or difficult position	The man has his back up against the wall and may have to quit his job soon.
Quick off the mark What does "Quick off the mark" mean?	If someone is quick off the mark, they are very quick to use, start or do something new.

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Winks Idiom