American Idioms and Expressions

Without Rhyme Or Reason Idiom

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without rhyme or reason
What does without rhyme or reason mean?
without purpose or reasonIt seemed that the dispute between the two men was without rhyme or reason.
without rhyme or reason
What does without rhyme or reason mean?
without purpose or reason Without rhyme or reason the two men started arguing in the bus.


Some Random Idioms
Barking up the wrong tree
What does "Barking up the wrong tree" mean?
If you are barking up the wrong tree, it means that you have completely misunderstood something or are totally wrong.
the driving force behind (someone or something)
What does "the driving force behind (someone or something)" mean?
the motivating force behind someone or somethingThe potato farmers were the driving force behind the efforts to get people to eat more potatoes.
back in circulation
What does "back in circulation" mean?
to be available to the public again (a library book)The books were back in circulation after we returned them to the library.
keep one`s head
What does "keep one`s head" mean?
stay calm when there is trouble or dangerHe is a very good leader and is able to keep his head during an emergency.
have clean hands
What does "have clean hands" mean?
to be guiltlessThe man claims to have clean hands in the affair regarding the stolen goods.
cut from the same cloth
What does "cut from the same cloth" mean?
to share a lot of similarities The two boys are cut from the same cloth and are similar in every way.

Man of his word
What does "Man of his word" mean?
A man of his word is a person who does what he says and keeps his promises.
hot tot
What does "hot tot" mean?
preadolescent girl who dresses and behaves in a shallow, sexual manner

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