a mean (something)
a mean (something)
Said of something that is particularly impressive or appealing. I make a mean stew—are you sure you don't want to stay for dinner? You should ask that guy to join your band—he plays a mean sax.
See also: mean
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
mean something
(to someone)1. Lit. to make sense to someone. Does this line mean anything to you? Yes, it means something.
2. Fig. [for someone] to cause positive feelings in another person. You mean a lot to me. This job means a lot to Ann.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
a mean something
mod. having to do with an excellent example of the art of doing something well habitually. John plays the piano quite well. Fred says that John plays a mean piano.
See also: mean, something
mean
mod. having to do with someone or something that is very good; cool. This music is mean, man, mean. What a great sound!
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- mean
- a mean something
- pour cold water on
- pour cold water on (something)
- pour cold water on something
- pour/throw cold water on something
- stew
- be in a stew
- in a stew about (someone or something)
- in a stew