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What is the origin and meaning of the idiomatic expression 'going commando'?
In order to ward off Nazis wanting to strip US officers to their underwear, they "went commando."
What is the meaning of the idiomatic expression of condensation?
Condensation is not an idiom. It is when the air is so saturated with water than the water drips off or condenses onto solid surfaces.
What is the meaning of Hats off to?
The idiomatic expression "hats off to" means that you are expressing your admiration, praise, or respect to the person. It evolved from the action of actually taking off one's hat as a sign of respect for a person.
What is a sentence for take off?
Take off is a phrasal verb and has idiomatic meanings and literal meanings Mitch wants to take off for parts unknown. -- means to leave to go some where -- idiomatic meaning Carol wants to take off her shoes to relieve her sore feet. -- means to remove something -- literal meaning The plan will take off soon. -- idiomatic meaning -- means to go into the sky
What is the meaning of wagging school?
In many countries, truancy (from school) is called wagging, "jigging", ditching, or skipping school. Other slang terms are bunking (off), skiving, mitching, twagging, or on the knock.
Is off the track formal?
Are you asking if this expression would be acceptable in formal English? It may not be the worst usage in formal English, but I would look for another way to say it. It is idiomatic, and may not give a consistent meaning to any reading expecting standard usage.
What is the meaning of the idiom 'to knock someone's socks off'?
To "knock someone's socks off" means to astonish you with something really good, as in "That new dress really knocked my boyfriend's socks off."
Is 'I'm off to the store' an idiomatic expression?
Yes because it doesn't make much sense to say "I'm off" unless you are an electrical switch. It means "I am going to leave and go to the store."
Where did the expression knock it off originate?
According to the Random House Historical Dictionary of American Slang, knock it off originated in nautical and military circles, wherein knock off meant "to relieve someone at the end of a shift." It's current widespread use in the general population dates back to at least 1902.
What does the idiomatic expression 'peter out' mean?
It means to die away or slack off. When something peters out, it gradually disappears.It's phrase that describes something that fades away gradually.
What is the meaning of the idiomatic expression 'don't talk someone's head off'?
Talking someone's head off just means talking too much - imagine talking so much that their ears fill up and get so heavy their head falls off. It's just a fanciful way of saying "let the other person talk also."
Is turn off a verb?
Yes turn off is a phrasal verb. Turn off has a literal meaning and an idiomatic meaning. The literal meaning is to stop the flow of something or to extinguish something eg Don't forget to turn off the tape. Turn off the light and put out the cat before you go to bed. The idiomatic meaning is to stop listening eg The boys turn off as soon as I mention homework. Phrasal verbs can have the same forms as other verbs eg turned off -- past turning off -- continuous tenses
