American Idioms and Expressions

Wishy Washy Idiom

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wishy-washy What does wishy-washy mean?	uncommitted; without an opinion of one's own.	"Don't be so wishy-washy. Tell us how you really feel."
wishy-washy What does wishy-washy mean?	unable to decide, have no definite opinion	He is very wishy-washy and can never make up his mind about what he wants to do.
wishy-washy What does wishy-washy mean?	to be unable to decide, to have no definite opinion	The man is very wishy-washy and can never make up his mind about what he wants to do. with Idioms
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handle (someone) with kid gloves What does "handle (someone) with kid gloves" mean?	to handle someone very gently and carefully because you do not want to upset him or her	You must handle the new employee with kid gloves because he is very sensitive.

do something rash What does "do something rash" mean?	to take drastic action (usually without thinking)	My friend is extremely angry and she may do something rash.
cheapskate What does "cheapskate" mean?	a person who will not spend much money, a stingy person	My friend is a cheapskate and will not even go to a movie with me.
put (something) into practice What does "put (something) into practice" mean?	to start using a plan or idea	I think that our supervisor should put some of his ideas into practice.
cook (something) to perfection What does "cook (something) to perfection" mean?	to cook something perfectly	The chef always cooks the food to perfection at his small restaurant.
pack a punch/wallop What does "pack a punch/wallop" mean?	to provide a burst of energy/power/excitement	The storm packed a wallop and did much damage to the coast.
piggyback What does "piggyback" mean?	sitting or being carried on the back and shoulders	The man was carrying his child around the room piggyback style.
in a mad rush What does "in a mad rush" mean?	in a hurry, frantically	The woman was in a mad rush to finish her shopping and return home.

Broad strokes What does "Broad strokes" mean?	If something is described or defined with broad stokes, then only an outline is given, without fine details.
so quiet you can hear a pin drop What does "so quiet you can hear a pin drop" mean?	very quiet	It was so quiet you could hear a pin drop when the woman stood up to speak about her cancer operation.
quick-and-dirty What does "quick-and-dirty" mean?	something done rapidly and sloppily

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