American Idioms and Expressions

With Open Arms Idiom

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with open arms What does with open arms mean?	greet someone warmly or eagerly	My aunt and uncle were at the airport to greet us with open arms.
with open arms What does with open arms mean?	warmly, eagerly, glad to see someone	The author was welcomed with open arms when he came to visit the city.
with open arms What does with open arms mean?	warmly, eagerly, happily	The author was welcomed with open arms when he came to visit the city.
with open arms What does with open arms mean?	warmly or eagerly	My aunt and uncle were at the airport to greet us with open arms.
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(not) move a muscle What does "(not) move a muscle" mean?	to not move at all	I did not move a muscle when the large dog approached me on the street.

too many cooks spoil the broth/stew What does "too many cooks spoil the broth/stew" mean?	too many people trying to do something will cause problems	Too many cooks spoil the broth and having too many people work on the project was making it difficult to do anything.
put the cart before the horse What does "put the cart before the horse" mean?	to do things in the wrong order	Buying a ticket before we make our holiday plans is putting the cart before the horse.
worth one`s salt What does "worth one`s salt" mean?	to be a good worker, to be worth what one is paid	The man has only been working here for a month but quickly he is proving that he is worth his salt. soup Idioms
say (something) in a roundabout way What does "say (something) in a roundabout way" mean?	to say something indirectly	I had to say what I wanted to say in a roundabout way in order to make my point.
hit the books What does "hit the books" mean?	study or prepare for class	He stayed home all weekend and hit the books.
let the buyer beware (from the Latin - caveat emptor) What does "let the buyer beware (from the Latin - caveat emptor)" mean?	the buyer of something is responsible to research the quality of a purchase before buying it	The idea to let the buyer beware is important when you buy something.
off-color What does "off-color" mean?	not the exact color	We painted our kitchen in an off-color of white.
look out What does "look out" mean?	take care, be careful, be on guard	"Look out! There is a large truck coming down the highway."
hooters What does "hooters" mean?	a woman's breasts (jocular and offensive; used almost exclusively by men); name of a restaurant where the waitresses tend to have large breast and wear tight T-shirts.	Get a load of her hooters.
hell on earth What does "hell on earth" mean?	a very unpleasant situation	The hot weather made the small town hell on earth.

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