hand in glove

What does hand in glove mean?   Idiom Meaning: have a close relationship   Examples of this Idiom in Movies & TV Shows:   Water (1995) Time of Scene: 01:15:00 Charlesworth: Major “Mad Dog” Hollister, isn’t it? Sandy “Take No Prisoners” Charlesworth, SAS. Hollister: We’ll have to move these civilians. […]

 

 

quaking in my boots

What does quaking in my boots mean?   Idiom Meaning: extremely scared   Examples of this Idiom in Movies & TV Shows:   Buffy the Vampire Slayer “Once More, with Feeling” (2001) Time of Scene: 00:07:20 Buffy Summers: Well, I’m not exactly quaking in my stylish-yet-affordable boots, but there’s definitely […]

 

 

ants in your pants

What does ants in your pants mean?   Idiom Meaning: anxious or nervous   Examples of this Idiom in Movies & TV Shows:   Tropic Thunder (2008) Time of Scene: n/a Rick Peck: You can’t be serious? Les Grossman: You kick in the door to my house all ants in […]

 

 

dress to kill

What does dress to kill mean?   Idiom Meaning: wear nice clothing to attract attention   Examples of this Idiom in Movies & TV Shows:   Law and Order: Special Victims Unit “Trade” (2008) Chester Lake: Dress to kill. Too bad she didn’t get to help Munch. John Munch: Are you […]

 

 

zip your lip

What does zip your lip mean?   Idiom Meaning: stop talking and be quiet   Examples of this Idiom in Movies & TV Shows:   Police Academy 3: Back in Training (1986) Time of Scene: ~00:14:30 Sgt. Hooks: Please, sit down, sit down. Please. Zip your lips, slap your butts to the […]

 

 

zip it

What does zip it mean?   Idiom Meaning: stop talking and be quiet   Examples of this Idiom in Movies & TV Shows:   A League of Their Own (1992) Time of Scene: ~01:01:20 Jimmy Dugan: Are you crying? Evelyn: No. Jimmy Dugan: Are you crying? Evelyn: No. Jimmy Dugan: Are you […]

 

 

wear your heart on your sleeve

What does wear your heart on your sleeve mean?   Idiom Meaning: genuine and sincere   Examples of this Idiom in Movies & TV Shows:   Barney’s Version (2011) Time of Scene: ~00:16:00 Clara ‘Chambers’ Charnofsky: Oh Barney, you really do wear your heart on your sleeve. Now put it away, it’s […]

 

 

velvet glove

What does velvet glove mean?   Idiom Meaning: gentle but effective   Examples of this Idiom in Movies & TV Shows:   Made in Dagenham (2010) Time of Scene: ~01:00:10 Robert Tooley: Lisa. Do you mind if I call you Lisa? You must have quite a head on your shoulders. Peter tells […]

 

 

put a sock in it

What does put a sock in it mean?   Idiom Meaning: be quiet and stop talking   Examples of this Idiom in Movies & TV Shows:   A Garfield Christmas Special (1987) Time of Scene: ~00:06:40 Mom: Isn’t this wonderful? The whole family together again for the holidays. We’re going to have […]

 

 

put yourself in my shoes

What does put yourself in my shoes mean?   Idiom Meaning: sympathize or empathize with me   Examples of this Idiom in Movies & TV Shows:     Fraser “Out with Dad” (2000) Time of Scene: ~00:01:30 Frasier: I am surprised by your gall! At the last moment, you not only bail […]

 

 

keep your shirt on

What does keep your shirt on mean?   Idiom Meaning: relax   Examples of this Idiom in Movies & TV Shows:   Critters (1986) Time of Scene: ~00:50:00 Charlie McFadden: Keep your shirt on asshole.   The Giant Claw (1957) Time of Scene: ~00:28:40 Mitch MacAfee: Stop leaning on the buzzer. I’m coming. […]

 

 

knock your socks off

What does knock your socks off on mean?   Idiom Meaning: get you very excited   Examples of this Idiom in Movies & TV Shows:   The Big Bang Theory “The Classified Materials Turbulence” (2009) Time of Scene: ~00:02:20 Sheldon Cooper: Excuse me, Stuart, have you read the new Flash? Stuart: No. […]

 

 

head over heels

What does head over heels mean?   Idiom Meaning: falling in love   Examples of this Idiom in Movies & TV Shows:   How I Met Your Mother: “The Naked Truth” (2011) Time of Scene: ~00:17:50 Ted Mosby: I don’t want to be choosing between two girls. I want to be a […]

 

 

fit like a glove

What does fit like a glove mean?   Idiom Meaning: fit or match perfectly   Examples of this Idiom in Movies & TV Shows:   Corpse Bride (2005) Time of Scene: ~00:22:30 Bonejangles: So they conjured up a plan to meet late at night. They told not a soul, kept the […]