The True Meanings Behind These Idioms
2016.05.23
You may have heard of some of these before, so check out the meanings behind them. Use them in your everyday conversations. Check it out in the list below:
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Butter someone up
Meaning: Impress someone with flattery![idiom1.jpg idiom1.jpg](/files/attach/images02/591/753/301/015/idiom1.jpg)
Mad as a hatter
Meaning: To be completely crazy![idiom2.gif idiom2.gif](/files/attach/images02/591/753/301/015/idiom2.gif)
Sleep tight
Meaning: Sleep well![idiom3.jpg idiom3.jpg](/files/attach/images02/591/753/301/015/idiom3.jpg)
To steal someone’s thunder
Meaning: Taking credit for someone’s idea or upstaging someone.![idiom4.gif idiom4.gif](/files/attach/images02/591/753/301/015/idiom4.gif)
More than you can shake a stick at
Meaning: Having more than you need![idiom5.jpg idiom5.jpg](/files/attach/images02/591/753/301/015/idiom5.jpg)
A frog in your throat
Meaning: A sore throat![idiom6.gif idiom6.gif](/files/attach/images02/591/753/301/015/idiom6.gif)
Basket case
Meaning: Refers to a person who has lost the ability to function or has become powerless.![idiom7.gif idiom7.gif](/files/attach/images02/591/753/301/015/idiom7.gif)
Pleased as punch
Meaning: Very happy![idiom8.jpg idiom8.jpg](/files/attach/images02/591/753/301/015/idiom8.jpg)
Giving the cold shoulder
Meaning: To snub or act differently towards someone in a hurtful way.![idiom9.jpg idiom9.jpg](/files/attach/images02/591/753/301/015/idiom9.jpg)
Don’t beat around the bush
Meaning: Taking forever to make your point![idiom10.gif idiom10.gif](/files/attach/images02/591/753/301/015/idiom10.gif)
Eat humble pie
Meaning: Making an apology and suffering humiliation because of it.![idiom11.jpg idiom11.jpg](/files/attach/images02/591/753/301/015/idiom11.jpg)
The cat’s pajamas
Meaning: Someone or something that’s really awesome.![idiom12.jpg idiom12.jpg](/files/attach/images02/591/753/301/015/idiom12.jpg)
Run amok
Meaning: Go crazy![idiom13.gif idiom13.gif](/files/attach/images02/591/753/301/015/idiom13.gif)
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