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database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available.
American Idioms are many and varied. We hope you enjoy our collection. We are adding more all the time.
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A bit much
What does A bit much mean? | If something is excessive or annoying, it is a bit much. |
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make up for lost time
What does "make up for lost time" mean? | do something quickly (because you wasted time before) | We wasted several days before we started to prepare for our holiday so we had to work hard to make up for lost time.
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keep after/at (someone)
What does "keep after/at (someone)" mean? | remind someone over and over about something | I always have to keep after my friend to do her job properly.
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count one`s chickens before they`re hatched
What does "count one`s chickens before they`re hatched" mean? | to depend or think that you will get something before you actually have it | "Don`t count your chickens before they`re hatched. Remember that you may not get the job that you expect and you should not spend too much money."
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with flying colors
What does "with flying colors" mean? | with great or total success | My friend passed the course with flying colors and she now wants to go out and celebrate.
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sound (someone) out
What does "sound (someone) out" mean? | to try to find out how a person feels about something by asking him or her questions | The man has been sounding out his wife to see if she wants to move to a new house.
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Memory like a sieve
What does "Memory like a sieve" mean? | If somebody can't retain things for long in his or her memory and quickly forgets, he or she has a memory like a sieve. A sieve has lots of tiny holes in it to let liquids out while keeping the solids inside. |
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google
What does "google" mean? | use Google or a similar search engine find something online |
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Nail in the coffin
What does "Nail in the coffin" mean? | A nail in someone or something's coffin is a problem or event that is a clear step towards an inevitable failure. |
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back up (something) or back (something) up
What does "back up (something) or back (something) up" mean? | to drive or go backwards |
The driver had to back the truck up.
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blood, sweat, and tears
What does "blood, sweat, and tears" mean? | great personal effort | We put a lot of blood, sweat, and tears into fixing our old house.
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as for (someone or something)
What does "as for (someone or something)" mean? | with regard to, concerning |
“As for me, I think that I will go home now.”
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in black and white
What does "in black and white" mean? | in writing | I want to get the information in black and white before I go to the meeting.
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