American Idioms and Expressions

Worship The Porcelain God Idiom

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worship the porcelain god
What does worship the porcelain god mean?
throw up; vomit. After last night's frat party, I spent the morning worshipping the porcelain god.

Some Random Idioms
piss-ant
What does "piss-ant" mean?
person of no value
live high on/off the hog
What does "live high on/off the hog" mean?
to have the best of everythingMy friend has been living high on the hog since he changed jobs.
dyed-in-the-wool
What does "dyed-in-the-wool" mean?
permanent, stubbornMy father is a dyed-in-the-wool conservative and will never change.
take the law into one's own hands
What does "take the law into one's own hands" mean?
to act as a judge and jury for someone who has done something wrongThe soldiers took the law into their own hands when they entered the town.
close to the bone
What does "close to the bone" mean?
something (a story or remark) that is embarrassing or upsetting The remarks of my boss hit close to the bone when he began to criticize my work habits.

have (something) up one`s sleeve
What does "have (something) up one`s sleeve" mean?
to have a secret plan or solution for something, to be ready for a time when something is needed I do not know what my friend has up his sleeve but I am sure that he is planning to say something at the meeting.

come to the point
What does "come to the point" mean?
to be direct The man's speech was interesting but he never really came to the point.

Button your lip
What does "Button your lip" mean?
If you button your lip, you keep quiet and don't speak. It is also used as a way of telling someone to shut up.
find one's feet
What does "find one's feet" mean?
to become used to a new situation or experience My uncle is finally finding his feet in his new job.

like greased lightning
What does "like greased lightning" mean?
very fastThe horse ran out of the barn and down the road like greased lightning.
on order
What does "on order" mean?
ordered with the delivery expected at some future dateThe store has several computer printers on order.
blow (someone) away
What does "blow (someone) away" mean?
to overcome someone emotionallyThe performance was so wonderful that it blew me away.
MMPORPG
What does "MMPORPG" mean?
massively multiplayer online role playing game (e.g.: World of Warcraft)

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