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The idiom, "You must have been under a rock" means that you must have been away, in hiding or had no contact with civilization to miss this big event
For example 'You didn't hear about him? You must have been living under a rock to miss that!'
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How do you used idiom in a sentence?
That phrase must be an idiom, because I can't understand what it means."It's raining cats and dogs" is an idiom for "it's raining really hard.""I am learning about idioms in English class."Timmy was the apple of my eye".This sentence is an example of an idiom.
Born Under a Bad Sign.... what does this phrase mean?
Many people believe that their fate is determined by the astrological 'star sign' associated with their birth. Of course, in astrology there are no 'bad' star signs. But if someone seems to be unusually 'unlucky' somehow, then people sometimes say that they must have been born under a bad (star) sign.
Is has a lot to be desired an acceptable variation of the idiom leaves a lot to be desired?
Not really. The point of the expression is that the subject does not have it. Idioms must be repeated exactly; changing the words changes the meaning.
What does got up on the wrong side of the bed mean?
The idiom "to get up on the wrong side of the bed" means that you are upset or feeling sort of cranky. Example- My friend was being mean to me and I told her that she woke up on the wrong side of the bed This idiom means to be grouchy in the morning when you first wake up. The image is that there are two sides of the bed, and you must have gotten out of the wrong side since you feel so bad.
What does cephalomorphic mean?
Must mean head-shaped
What is the idiom 'born before your time' mean?
It's not an idiom because you can figure it out. You're ahead of the rest of the people. You're doing things that others can't imagine doing, so you must have been born before your normal time to live.
Is the quote 'Once a man twice a child' a proverb or an idiom?
Does it mean what it seems to mean? That is how you tell.Let's look at it - "Once a man, twice a child" would mean that you are a child twice, and a man once - or, you are childish, then you grow up, then you grow old and become childish again.So it's not an idiom because an idiom would not make sense unless you knew exactly what it meant. It must be a proverb.
What does the idiom doesn't grow on trees mean?
Doesn't grow on trees means that a substance is valuable. It must be earned and does not come easy.
What is the meaning of the idiom piss into the world?
I think you must mean "piss into the wind" and it means to do something without thinking ahead to its consequences.
What does the idiom made off with mean?
"made of with" .... stolen, thieved ie - "That naughty man made off with my wallet, I must call the police"
What is the definition of Composition in verse?
Diction. The diction of comedy is the common, popular language. The comic poet must endow his personages with his own native idiom, but must endow an alien with the alien idiom.
Is did she hit the ceiling when I said that an idiom?
No, that is not an idiom. The phrase "hit the ceiling" is an expression that means to become very angry or upset.
How do you used idiom in a sentence?
That phrase must be an idiom, because I can't understand what it means."It's raining cats and dogs" is an idiom for "it's raining really hard.""I am learning about idioms in English class."Timmy was the apple of my eye".This sentence is an example of an idiom.
What does the word Zoroastrian mean?
it must of been lost to time
What is a sentence using the idiom once and for all?
We must put an end to piracy, once and for all.
Where did the idiom ears must be burning come from?
The idiom "ears must be burning" is believed to originate from the superstition that if someone's ears are burning, it means someone is talking about them. This belief dates back to ancient Rome and Greece, where it was thought that the sensation of burning ears indicated that someone was gossiping about you.
What does the idiom good head on her shoulders mean?
If you have a good head on your shoulders, think what that could mean. Your head is where your brain is. If you have a good brain, you must be able to think pretty well. So having a good head on your shoulders means you're a good thinker.
