What does eat your heart out mean? Idiom Meaning: drawing attention to something unattainable Examples of this Idiom in Movies & TV Shows: The Facts of Life “Read No Evil” (1982) Time of Scene: n/a Joanne ‘Jo’ Polniaczek: Hey where’d you get the newsletter? Edna Garrett: Mrs. […]
brownie points
What does brownie points mean? Idiom Meaning: rewards for a good deed Examples of this Idiom in Movies & TV Shows: O’Grady “Party Gong” (2004) Time of Scene: n/a Abby Wilde: Thanks, Mr. Lipschitz. Kevin Harnisch: Thanks, Mr. Lipschitz! Can I have some extra brownie points? […]
kettle of fish
What does kettle of fish mean? Idiom Meaning: a difficult problem or situation Examples of this Idiom in Movies & TV Shows: A Pest in the House (1947) Time of Scene: n/a Daffy Duck: So, a fine kettle of fish! Here I work myself to the skin […]
go bananas
What does go bananas mean? Idiom Meaning: become very angry, crazy, or excited Examples of this Idiom in Movies & TV Shows: Broken Horses (2015) Time of Scene: 01:10:00 Buddy Heckum: When she and my brother Jakey leave the church as a married couple, I’ll go bananas. […]
greener pastures
What does greener pastures mean? Idiom Meaning: a more promising situation Examples of this Idiom in Movies & TV Shows: True Romance (1993) Time of Scene: n/a Clarence Worley: I’m not eatin’ ’cause I’m not hungry. I’m not sittin’ ’cause I’m not stayin’ I ain’t lookin’ at […]
variety is the spice of life
What does variety is the spice of life mean? Idiom Meaning: new experiences make life interesting Examples of this Idiom in Movies & TV Shows: Two and a Half Men “Tucked, Taped and Gorgeous” (2007) Time of Scene: 00:03:00 Charlie Harper: I mean, I just think that […]
in a pickle
What does in a pickle mean? Idiom Meaning: in trouble Examples of this Idiom in Movies & TV Shows: Hoodwinked! (2005) Time of Scene: 00:28:00 The Wolf: You hear that? He knows a shortcut. Boingo: Over the woods and through the river. No, you don’t wanna go […]
apple of my eye
What does apple of my eye mean? Idiom Meaning: an adored person Examples of this Idiom in Movies & TV Shows: Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) Time of Scene: ~00:22:00 Roger Rabbit: No! Not my Jessica! Not pattycake! It can’t be! It just can’t be! Jessica’s my […]
walking on eggshells
What does walking on eggshells mean? Idiom Meaning: being overly cautious not to upset a sensitive situation (or person) Examples of this Idiom in Movies & TV Shows: Law & Order: Criminal Intent “The Consoler” (2011) Time of Scene: ~00:21:40 Robert Goren: Do you think I’m crazy? Paula Gyson: […]
veg out
What does veg out mean? Idiom Meaning: eat a lot of food Examples of this Idiom in Movies & TV Shows: A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) Nancy Thompson: Maybe I should just pick up that bottle and veg out with you, ignore everything going on around me by […]
take the cake
What does take the cake mean? Idiom Meaning: to be the most remarkable (or the worst) Examples of this Idiom in Movies & TV Shows: Shallow Hal (2001) Time of Scene: ~00:38:00 Hal: Does she take the cake, or what? Mauricio: She takes the whole bakery, Hal. True […]
piece of cake
What does piece of cake mean? Idiom Meaning: very easy Examples of this Idiom in Movies & TV Shows: NYPD Blue “In the Butt, Bob” (1995) Time of Scene: ~00:25:20 Det. Andy Sipowicz: The operation’s a piece of cake; I had it on both cheeks. Shrek the Third (2007) Time […]
on a silver platter
What does on a silver platter mean? Idiom Meaning: given something without any effort Examples of this Idiom in Movies & TV Shows: Entourage “New York” (2004) Time of Scene: ~00:16:30 Eric: He doesn’t need me that much. Ari Gold: Of course he doesn’t need you. You’re fucking worthless. […]
nest egg
What does nest egg mean? Idiom Meaning: a large amount of money that is saved Examples of this Idiom in Movies & TV Shows: Alias “Succession” (2003) Time of Scene: ~00:56:10 Julian Sark: Eight hundred million dollars? I have nowhere near that amount in my nest egg. Ushek San’ko: That, […]
my cup of tea
What does my cup of tea mean? Idiom Meaning: something enjoyable Examples of this Idiom in Movies & TV Shows: Curb Your Enthusiasm “Ben’s Birthday Party” (2004) Time of Scene: ~00:08:50 Susie Greene: Now, is this cute? I mean how much fun is this? Huh? Great, right? Larry: You know, […]
icing on the cake
What does icing on the cake mean? Idiom Meaning: an inessential but attractive bonus to something Examples of this Idiom in Movies & TV Shows: The History Boys (2006) Time of Scene: ~00:41:00 Mrs. Bibby: Our lord and master, having grudgingly conceded that art may have its uses, I […]
in a nutshell
What does in a nutshell mean? Idiom Meaning: to sum up Examples of this Idiom in Movies & TV Shows: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986) Time of Scene: ~01:18:20 Jeannie: In a nutshell, I hate my brother. Boy in Police Station: That’s cool. Did you blow him away […]
gravy train
What does gravy train mean? Idiom Meaning: a way to make a lot of money Examples of this Idiom in Movies & TV Shows: Ghost Rider (2007) Time of Scene: ~01:21:30 Mack: Yeah. Well, if this gets out in the press, his career is over. Roxanne Simpson: Yeah. Trust […]
fill to the brim
What does fill to the brim mean? Idiom Meaning: filled to capacity Examples of this Idiom in Movies & TV Shows: Fraser “Leapin’ Lizards” (1995) Time of Scene: ~00:07:30 Dr. Frasier Crane: Well, let me see. Of course my falsetto isn’t what it used to be. But um… […]
cup of joe
What does cup of joe mean? Idiom Meaning: cup of coffee Examples of this Idiom in Movies & TV Shows: Band of Brothers “Bastogne” (2001) Time of Scene: ~00:11:00 Walter S. Gordon Jr.: Cup of joe, Doc? Cpl. Eugene Roe: Gordon, I need scissors. You got scissors? Sharp scissors? […]
cream of the crop
What does cream of the crop mean? Idiom Meaning: the best of the group Examples of this Idiom in Movies & TV Shows: Megaman (2010) Elec Man: The battles you’ve had up to this point were just child’s play. Now you get to face me, the cream of the crop, […]
bad egg
What does bad egg mean? Idiom Meaning: a bad or dishonest person Examples of this Idiom in Movies & TV Shows: Flight of the Conchords “Bret Gives Up the Dream” (2007) Time of Scene: ~00:09:30 Bret: It’s a chicken egg situation. Murray: What does he mean, chicken? Jemaine: Well, […]