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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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All's fair in love and war
What does All's fair in love and war mean? | This idiom is used to say that where there is conflict, people can be expected to behave in a more vicious way. |
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arm in arm
What does "arm in arm" mean? | linked together by the arms | The couple walked along the beach arm in arm.
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hive of activity
What does "hive of activity" mean? | somewhere where things are very busy (like the activity around a beehive) | The wedding hall was a hive of activity while everyone got ready for the wedding.
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have one's finger in the pie
What does "have one's finger in the pie" mean? | to be involved in something | The man has his finger in the pie of everything at his workplace.
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pimpmobile
What does "pimpmobile" mean? | big, flashy car, often with bright colors, lights, and chrome |
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live off the fat of the land
What does "live off the fat of the land" mean? | grow and live on one's own food | The early pioneers went to the mountain valley and were able to live off the fat of the land.
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have a stake in (something)
What does "have a stake in (something)" mean? | to have part ownership of a company or other business | The large oil company has a stake in the new oil exploration company.
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regardless of (something)
What does "regardless of (something)" mean? | without considering something, at any rate | Regardless of the weather we are going to go fishing tomorrow morning.
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drive a hard bargain
What does "drive a hard bargain" mean? | to bargain hard and try to make an agreement to one's advantage | The sales manager drives a hard bargain and it is difficult to negotiate with him.
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deliver the goods
What does "deliver the goods" mean? | to do a good or successful job of something | He is the best manager that we have had. He knows how to deliver the goods.
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come out of the closet
What does "come out of the closet" mean? | to reveal one's secret interests, to reveal that one is gay | Nobody was surprised when my cousin came out of the closet.
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Talk out of the back of your head
What does "Talk out of the back of your head" mean? | If someone is talking out of the back of their head, they are talking rubbish. |
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all-nighter
What does "all-nighter" mean? | an activity that goes on all night long (e.g.: party, study session, test preparation). | She pulled an all-nighter to finish her term paper.
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Have a ripper
What does "Have a ripper" mean? | If you have a ripper of a time, you enjoy yourself. |
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clean out (something) or clean (something) out
What does "clean out (something) or clean (something) out" mean? | to empty something, to tidy something by removing something |
We spent the day trying to clean out our garage.
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