American Idioms and Expressions

Worth Its Weight In Gold Idiom

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worth its weight in gold
What does worth its weight in gold mean?
very valuableThe advice of my supervisor is always worth its weight in gold.
worth its weight in gold
What does worth its weight in gold mean?
to be very valuableThe new secretary is very smart and she is worth her weight in gold.
worth its weight in gold
What does worth its weight in gold mean?
to be very valuable The new secretary is very smart and she is worth her weight in gold.

worth its weight in gold
What does worth its weight in gold mean?
to be very valuable The advice of my supervisor is worth its weight in gold.


Some Random Idioms
put one's best foot forward
What does "put one's best foot forward" mean?
to try and make a good impression, to act one's bestI tried to put my best foot forward during the job interview.
train wreck
What does "train wreck" mean?
patient with multiple medical problems
foul up
What does "foul up" mean?
to do badly, to mess something upThere was a problem with our tickets and our plans became fouled up.
Get your head around something
What does "Get your head around something" mean?
If you get your head around something, you come to understand it even though it is difficult to comprehend.
turn thumbs down (on something)
What does "turn thumbs down (on something)" mean?
to disapprove or reject something, to say no to somethingThe building committee turned thumbs down on our plans to make the office larger.
able to do (something) blindfolded
What does "able to do (something) blindfolded" mean?
to be able to do something easily and quickly The car was easy to fix and we were able to do it blindfolded.

no flies on (someone)
What does "no flies on (someone)" mean?
very fast or busy (too fast or busy for a fly to stay on someone)There are no flies on my friend. He is always moving or going somewhere.
Walk in the park
What does "Walk in the park" mean?
An undertaking that is easy is a walk in the park. The opposite is also true - "no walk in the park".
build a fire under (someone)
What does "build a fire under (someone)" mean?
to stimulate someone to do somethingWe keep trying to build a fire under our friend but he refuses to study or look for a job.
give away (something)
What does "give away (something)" mean?
to give something to someoneI decided to give away my bicycle because I did not need it anymore.

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