Wise Guy Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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wise guy What does wise guy mean?	a person who acts as if he were smarter than other people	He always acts like a wise guy when he is in a big group.
wise guy What does wise guy mean?	a person who acts as if he were smarter than other people	The boy always acts like a wise guy when he is in a group.
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cliffhanger What does "cliffhanger" mean?	a sports event/movie/election where the outcome is uncertain until the very end	The playoff game was a cliffhanger and the most exciting game of the year.

get one's wires crossed What does "get one's wires crossed" mean?	to get confused about something	We got our wires crossed and we both went to different places for our meeting.
a horse of a different color What does "a horse of a different color" mean?	another matter entirely, something else, something different than the subject that is being discussed	Changing locations is a horse of a different color and was never discussed in any of our meetings.
find (someone) guilty What does "find (someone) guilty" mean?	decide that someone is guilty in a court of law	The judge found the young man guilty of breaking and entering a small store.
dive in headfirst What does "dive in headfirst" mean?	to do something impulsively without thinking about the consequences	The man likes to dive in headfirst with anything that he does.
from the bottom of one`s heart What does "from the bottom of one`s heart" mean?	with great feeling, sincerely	My sister thanked the man from the bottom of her heart for saving her dog`s life.
put up money for (something) What does "put up money for (something)" mean?	to provide money for something	The telephone company put up most of the money for the new science center.
above board What does "above board" mean?	honest, not secret (originally players showed their honesty by keeping their hands above the board/table when playing a game of cards)	The real estate agent was always above board when dealing with people who were trying to buy a house.
believe in (something) What does "believe in (something)" mean?	to favor something, to support something, to think that something is true	The man does not believe in flying saucers.

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