Wow Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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wow What does wow mean?	impress.	You wowed them with that presentation.
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make a note of (something) What does "make a note of (something)" mean?	write something down	I made a note of the people that I was going to phone on the weekend.

paper-pusher What does "paper-pusher" mean?	clerk; bureaucrat; office worker
explain (oneself) What does "explain (oneself)" mean?	to give an explanation for something wrong that you have done	The director was forced to explain himself after the accounting problems were discovered.
Sell down the river What does "Sell down the river" mean?	If you sell someone down the river, you betray their trust.
float a loan What does "float a loan" mean?	to initiate or make a loan	The bank agreed to float a loan for the new business.
have a heart of stone What does "have a heart of stone" mean?	to be cold and unfriendly	The man who murdered his wife and children has a heart of stone.
ticket What does "ticket" mean?	license; driver's license.	"Ticket to Ride" (song title).

green with envy What does "green with envy" mean?	to be very jealous, to be full of envy	The little girl was green with envy when she saw her friend`s new bicycle.
bolo What does "bolo" mean?	solider who fails rifle qualification
Mighty oaks from little acorns grow What does "Mighty oaks from little acorns grow" mean?	Big or great things start very small.
heart bleeds for (someone) What does "heart bleeds for (someone)" mean?	to feel sympathy for someone	My heart bleeds for the family who lost their father in the accident.
as well as What does "as well as" mean?	in addition to	"Please bring your swimming suit as well as your towel."

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Wow Idiom