0
It means to hitchhike, which means you walk along the roadside holding your hand out with thumb pointed in the direction you want to go, and see if you can get anyone to stop and offer you a ride in their automobile.
In case you have not thought about it, this is a very dangerous thing to do nowadays - it was safer back when this term was invented.
Wiki User
∙ 14y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What is the idiom meaning of to be?
"To be" is not an idiom - it's a verb.
What is the meaning of the idiom 'pest'?
Pest is not an idiom. It's a word.
What is the meaning of the idiom apple shiner idiom?
The idiom "apple shiner" means the teacher's pet.
What is the meaning of the idiom in pink health?
The meaning of the idiom in the pink of health means being in good health.
Is there an idiom meaning to impress someone?
The idiom means impress someone is egg on
What is the idiom of a talent for growing plants?
Having a green thumb. (Being successful with plants and ACTUALLY planting the plants.)
What is the idiom meaning of to be?
"To be" is not an idiom - it's a verb.
What is the meaning of the idiom 'all thumbs'?
If you're "all thumbs," you are clumsy or awkward - imagine trying to do anything with five thumbs instead of four fingers and one thumb! This idiom usually refers to fine motor tasks. It means to be clumsy
What is the meaning of the idiom 'pest'?
Pest is not an idiom. It's a word.
Is''i have magic thumbs'' an idiom?
No, it is a metaphor comparing someone's thumb to a magical item.
What is the meaning of the idiom apple shiner idiom?
The idiom "apple shiner" means the teacher's pet.
What is the meaning of the idiom in pink health?
The meaning of the idiom in the pink of health means being in good health.
What can people with a hitchhikers thumb do with it?
use it to get a lift.
Is there an idiom meaning to impress someone?
The idiom means impress someone is egg on
What is the meaning of the idiom cope with?
It's not an idiom - to cope means to deal with, or to handle
What is an Idiom meaning having lots of experience?
"Old hand" is an idiom meaning having lots of experience.
What is the origin of the idiom to wolf down?
It is not an idiom. It is an expression. The difference is that an idiom's meaning cannot be derived from the meaning of its individual words. In the expression wolfing down food, the meaning is clearly derived from the meaning of the words, and people have been saying it for hundreds of years.
