American Idioms and Expressions

Yours Truly Idiom

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yours truly
What does yours truly mean?
oneself, I, meI told my friend that if he wanted to borrow some money he could talk to yours truly.
yours truly
What does yours truly mean?
a polite phrase to end a letterI usually end my letters with "Yours sincerely" but sometimes I use "Yours truly."
yours truly
What does yours truly mean?
oneself, I, me I told my friend that if he wanted to borrow some money he could talk to yours truly.

yours truly
What does yours truly mean?
a polite phrase to end a letter I usually end my letters with "Yours sincerely" but sometimes I use "Yours truly."


Some Random Idioms
be shitting bricks
What does "be shitting bricks" mean?
be extremely frightened or nervous. I was shitting bricks before the exam.
wagon
What does "wagon" mean?
station wagon
Whole shebang
What does "Whole shebang" mean?
The whole shebang includes every aspect of something.
make the scene
What does "make the scene" mean?
be present, go to a certain place or eventHe decided to make the scene and go to the disco for the evening.
fill the bill
What does "fill the bill" mean?
to be just what is needed The new machine should fill the bill for what we need to finish the job.

level with (someone)
What does "level with (someone)" mean?
be honest with someoneI tried to level with my friend and tell her what I thought about her new hairstyle.
in one fell swoop
What does "in one fell swoop" mean?
as a single incident or eventIn one fell swoop we sold our car, furniture and apartment and moved to Germany.
bad
What does "bad" mean?
intense; powerful; suitable; excellent
bouncer
What does "bouncer" mean?
person in a club or bar who maintains order
dead set against (something)
What does "dead set against (something)" mean?
to be determined not to do somethingThe parents are dead set against their son going to Europe for a year.
to (someone's) way of thinking
What does "to (someone's) way of thinking" mean?
in someone's opinionTo my way of thinking we should not spend any more money on the new project.
have a nose for (something)
What does "have a nose for (something)" mean?
have a talent for finding somethingOur supervisor has a nose for finding ways to save money in our company.
find fault with (someone or something)
What does "find fault with (someone or something)" mean?
to criticize someone or something, to complain about something My boss finds fault with everything that I do.

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