American Idioms and Expressions

Word Of Mouth Idiom

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word of mouth What does word of mouth mean?	passing information orally from one person to another	I heard about the new restaurant by word of mouth.
word of mouth What does word of mouth mean?	orally from one person to another	I heard about the new restaurant by word of mouth.
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leave (something) on What does "leave (something) on" mean?	leave something running or operating	I always leave the lights on when I am working around the house.

a pep talk What does "a pep talk" mean?	a speech to encourage people to try harder and not give up	The coach gave his team a pep talk after they lost three games last month.
jolt to a stop What does "jolt to a stop" mean?	stop moving suddenly which causes a jolt	The train jolted to a stop when the engineer put the brakes on.
generous to a fault What does "generous to a fault" mean?	to be too generous	My friend is generous to a fault and he sometimes gives too much to his friends. get Idioms
feed one's face What does "feed one's face" mean?	to eat	I stopped at a small restaurant after the game to feed my face.
rubbish What does "rubbish" mean?	nonsense; foolish talk or ideas

on second thought What does "on second thought" mean?	after having reconsidered something	On second thought I do not think that I will go to a movie tomorrow.
to harp on (something) What does "to harp on (something)" mean?	to talk repeatedly and tediously about something	He has been harping on his lack of money for several weeks now.
start up (something) What does "start up (something)" mean?	to begin operating something, to begin to play/do something	My uncle started up a small business when he was 20-years old.
a shot in the arm What does "a shot in the arm" mean?	something inspiring, something that gives someone energy	The latest opinion polls are a shot in the arm for the mayor's re-election campaign.
run around like a chicken with its head cut off What does "run around like a chicken with its head cut off" mean?	to run around frantically and with no aim or purpose	I ran around like a chicken with its head cut off all morning as I prepared for my trip.

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