If someone is very friendly to you when you're expecting them not to be, we say that person is
acting as nice as pie
.
What does apple of My pie mean?
1 :
excellent, perfect apple-pie
order. 2 : of, relating to, or characterized by traditionally American values (such as honesty or simplicity) is the epitome of apple-pie wholesomeness.
What is the idiom of pie?
If someone is very friendly to you when you're expecting them not to be, we say that person is
acting as nice as pie
.
What is the idiom for apple?
Example: Whenever I get sick my mother always reminds me to take care of myself by saying, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.”
the apple of my eye
– This is a way of referring to a favorite, or beloved, person. Example: My daughter is the apple of my eye; she makes me happy every day.
What is the meaning of phrase idiom in inverted commas the Sharmas house is always in apple-pie order?
to be perfectly arranged and tidy
: Their house is always in apple-pie order.
What is the meaning of humble pie?
:
a figurative serving of humiliation
usually in the form of a forced submission, apology, or retraction —often used in the phrase eat humble pie.
What hold your horses means?
Hold your horses” literally means
to keep your horse(s) still
, not to be confused with holding them in a stable. Someone is to slow down when going too fast, or to wait a moment, or to be more careful, or to be patient before acting.
What is apple-pie slang for?
ăpəl-pī (informal) Of or characteristic of certain values,
as wholesomeness or decency
, esp. when regarded as being particularly American.
What does apple of Your Eye mean in the Bible?
Since the pupil is essential to vision, it was held to be something very precious. Thus, when you call someone the “apple of your eye,”
you are telling them that they are cherished
. The phrase is from the Bible, in which it appears in four books of The Old Testament: Deuteronomy, Psalms, Proverbs and Lamentations.
What does the idiom bad apple mean?
A bad apple is generally understood to refer to
someone who creates problems for other people
, and whose actions or behaviors negatively influence the larger group.
What was the first slogan of Apple?
One of Apple's first slogans was “
The Power to Be Your Best
”. It's a powerful reminder to distill your message into what your product or service helps people do.
What are some popular idioms?
| Idiom Meaning Usage | Hit the sack Go to sleep as part of a sentence | It's not rocket science It's not complicated by itself | Let someone off the hook To not hold someone responsible for something as part of a sentence | Make a long story short Tell something briefly as part of a sentence |
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What does the idiom corn mean?
To admit to or acknowledge one's fault
, shortcoming, mistake, crime, or naiveté. When they arrested me, I decided I might as well acknowledge the corn and confess to stealing the car. Especially since I was still driving it.
What is the meaning of until the cows come home?
informal. :
for a very long time They'll be arguing about
this till the cows come home.
What does the idiom smell the rat means?
smell a rat
.
Suspect something is wrong, especially a betrayal of some kind
. For example, When I didn't hear any more from my prospective employer, I began to smell a rat. This expression alludes to a cat sniffing out a rat. [
What does the idiom to let the cat out of the bag mean?
Letting the cat out of the bag (also … box) is a colloquialism meaning
to reveal facts previously hidden
.
