the Debutante Ball this year? 11. To reveal a personal secret, typically one's non-heterosexuality

rights reserved. *out of the closet   1. Fig. revealing one's secret interests. (*Typically: be ~; Come ~; get ~ .) Tom

6. noun An accident. When used as a noun, the phrase is typically hyphenated. I was in

Inc, all rights reserved. *below someone or something positioned under or lower than someone or something. (*Typically: be ~; lie ~; sink ~; sit

day! cause (some) eyebrows to raise To elicit shock, surprise, or offense, typically through unconventional actions or

See also: boo , off , stage boo bird slang Someone who is apt to boo, typically at a sporting

I don't remember much of what happened last night." B: "I'm not surprised, dude. After you hit

Also found in: Dictionary , Thesaurus , Encyclopedia . foxy slang 1. Sexy and alluring, typically of a

ultra vires um um and aah um and ah umbrage ▼ Full browser ? ▲ Typically Deleted Region Typically Developing

hired muscle One or more persons who have been paid to intimidate someone else (typically into doing something that

in particular. The age is stated after "of." I'm not surprised to hear

Angel in the House by Coventry Patmore. The phrase is now typically used to question

volume that I can never hear what anyone is saying. 3. noun, slang An ice cube. Typically used in the

wrong. She can dish it out, but she clearly can't take it. I'm not surprised the bully

Come on, boo, are you ready to go yet? A: "I'm surprised she came solo—she

cult classics are considered to be "so bad they're good." Why are you surprised? Mom hasn't seen

which one has little or no privacy. A reference to the (typically) spherical bowls in

wear and copped out at the last minute. Unfortunately, I wasn't surprised when Steve tried to

rabbits if we don't catch and spay them. A: "I'm surprised they only have one

Don't worry about dropping that end table—it's sturdy as an oak. I was surprised that our tent proved

To pledge one's support to someone or something. A reflexive pronoun typically follows "declare." I declared

rain has been pelting down for almost a week straight! I'm surprised our car wasn't

volume that I can never hear what anyone is saying. 3. noun, slang An ice cube. Typically used in the

Possessing a weapon and likely to use it against others. Typically said of criminals

to leave after six. Seeing as this is your first offense, I wouldn't be surprised if they gave you

See also: ordinary in the normal course of events As things typically unfold, take place, or

of office in disgrace. Now she couldn't be elected dogcatcher. I'm not surprised that guy couldn't

A long, hard road lies before the newly independent country. I'm not surprised she's valedictorian—I

one) To lash out at one; to attack one verbally. I'm not surprised Maria waded into you

the words to the song? Will they hiss me off? I'm not surprised that washed-up old

of your allowance on candy, OK? He's never been very responsible, so I'm not surprised he's blown his

end sneakers. Conspicuous consumption really is more important than human life today, huh? I'm not surprised he was embezzling money

2. verb, slang To see or hear a specific program or event, typically as broadcast on the

which one has little or no privacy. A reference to the (typically) spherical bowls in

B: "Hey, The Notebook is just a good movie!" Why are you surprised? Sarah's always liked

to people in their darkest and most difficult moments. I'm not surprised that emotional burnout is

Don't worry about dropping that end table—it's sturdy as an oak. I was surprised that our tent proved

colorful now that all the flowers are out in bloom. I'm surprised the apple

a very narrow gene pool, so they don't have naturally robust genetic defenses. I'm surprised some monarchs lived as

on life support. That company was life support for years, so I'm not surprised to hear

and some in a gourd) A lot. This phrase is typically used to emphasize

to bite on that. 2. verb To be bad or seem ominous. I'm surprised he was nice to

been on the brink of all-out war. I would not be surprised to see

Dictionary , Thesaurus , Medical , Financial , Encyclopedia , Wikipedia . goody gumdrops An expression of happiness or delight, typically from a child

I don't remember much of what happened last night." B: "I'm not surprised, dude. After you hit

refers to how the eyes tend to widen when one is surprised. A: "Wow

s) brains in To strike or assault someone violently and severely, typically on the head

something up to begin something; to cause something to begin. (Typically, the playing

of the line! Joyce has always been bold as brass, so I'm not surprised she's trying to

of the line! Joyce has always been bold as brass, so I'm not surprised she's trying to

the end user. Derek hardly ever comes to class, so I'm not surprised he was the

his daughter up for the position of company president. I was surprised to learn

to bite on that. 2. verb To be bad or seem ominous. I'm surprised he was nice to

as dishwater  and  * dull as ditch water very uninteresting. (*Also: as ~ .) I'm not surprised that he can't

make it a practice to reinvest your earnings, you'll be pleasantly surprised how much money can

cover , hide cover (one's) tracks (up) 1. Literally, to conceal one's footprints, typically to avoid

in art class this week! See also: artist , budding castor oil artist A doctor, typically one that is viewed

in arms 1. An infant. (Based on the fact that an infant is typically carried in an

with a bit of grass and friendly neighbors. I'm not surprised Heather owns a

went really well. She totally crushed it! That band always crushes it, so I'm not surprised their halftime performance was

resemblence to someone. (*The second version is a frequent error. *Typically: be ~; look like ~ .) John

finally dropped Jane. I don't know what he saw in her. I'm surprised that she didn't

curse *under one's breath Fig. [spoken] so softly that almost no one can hear it. (*Typically: curse ~; curse some-one

whenever they ask for certain measurements, I usually just eyeball it. I'm not surprised to hear

financing to small business ventures. 3. A very small, painful callous that typically appears on the