American Idioms and Expressions

With A Jaundiced Eye Idiom

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with a jaundiced eye
What does with a jaundiced eye mean?
with a prejudiced or distorted way of seeing somethingMy friend is very smart but he always looks at everything with a jaundiced eye.
with a jaundiced eye
What does with a jaundiced eye mean?
with a prejudiced or distorted way of seeing something My friend is very smart although he always looks at things with a jaundiced eye.


Some Random Idioms
have (something) in one's hands
What does "have (something) in one's hands" mean?
to have control of something or responsibility for something, to possess something "When I have the documents in my hands I will call you."

Let the best be the enemy of the good
What does "Let the best be the enemy of the good" mean?
If the desire for an unattainable perfection stops someone from choosing good possibilities, they let the best be the enemy of the good.
full steam ahead
What does "full steam ahead" mean?
with as much energy and enthusiasm as possibleIt was full steam ahead with the project to build the new stadium.
for instance
What does "for instance" mean?
for example a) "What kind of food do they serve there"
b) "They have everything. Pasta, for instance and sushi and hamburgers."

done for
What does "done for" mean?
to be ruined/defeated/dyingI think that our team is done for this season.
out of hand
What does "out of hand" mean?
to be uncontrollable/wildThe party got out of hand and we had to call the police to quiet things.
kill the goose that lays the golden egg
What does "kill the goose that lays the golden egg" mean?
to spoil or destroy something that is beneficial or makes a lot of money My friends sold part of their business but it is the most profitable part. I think that they have killed the goose that lays the golden egg.

curdle (someone's) blood
What does "curdle (someone's) blood" mean?
frighten someoneThe sight of the accident scene curdled my blood.

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