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What does the idiom She is the apple of her father's shoulder mean?
Nothing. I'm afraid you've gotten the idiom incorrectly. It should be "the apple of her father's eye" and it means she is his special favorite. The apple of the eye is another term for the pupil or center of the eye.
Is the phrase scaredy cat an idiom?
No because you can figure out the meaning by context. It is slang. The meaning is being afraid. A scaredy cat is someone who worries and is scared of a lot of things.
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 apple shiner idiom?
The idiom "apple shiner" means the teacher's pet.
What is the meaning of the idiom 'pest'?
Pest is not an idiom. It's a word.
What does the idiom 'as game as ned kelly' mean?
it means to not be afraid to do something dangerous
Is 'chicken' an idiom?
Chicken is not an idiom, because an idiom is a phrase. Chicken, meaning afraid or cowardly, is a slang term. Slang is when you have a word (sometimes a couple of words) that local people use in a different way from the accepted meaning. Americans call someone 'chicken' not because they are domesticated birds that lay eggs and taste good fried, but because they act afraid.
What do you mean by people quaking in their boots?
It is similar to idiom 'shaking in one's boots'. It means that one is very afraid and shaking from fear.
What does the idiom She is the apple of her father's shoulder mean?
Nothing. I'm afraid you've gotten the idiom incorrectly. It should be "the apple of her father's eye" and it means she is his special favorite. The apple of the eye is another term for the pupil or center of the eye.
What does this idiom mean she has a baby in her bonnet?
Nothing. I'm afraid you've got the idiom incorrectly. Perhaps you actually heard "a bee in her bonnet," which means that someone has an idea that won't go away, as if there were a bee in their hat that they could not ignore.
Can an idiom also be a fallacy?
Of course it can. People think chickens are cowardly, for example, but they're no more afraid than any other prey animal. We still call people "chicken" when they're afraid, though!
How do you spell idiom?
Idiom is correct.
Is the phrase scaredy cat an idiom?
No because you can figure out the meaning by context. It is slang. The meaning is being afraid. A scaredy cat is someone who worries and is scared of a lot of things.
What is the origin of the phrase 'afraid of his own shadow'?
The phrase 'afraid of his own shadow' is an idiom that dates back to the 19th century and is used to describe someone who is very timid or easily frightened. It suggests that the person is so fearful that even their own shadow makes them feel scared or anxious.
What is a idiom about a cat?
what is a idiom about a cat
What is the idiom meaning of to be?
"To be" is not an idiom - it's a verb.
What is idiom misuse?
An idiom misuse is to use and idiom in a wrong way that doesn't make sense.
