American Idioms and Expressions

As Neat As A New Pin Idiom

This 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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As neat as a new pin
What does As neat as a new pin mean?
This idiom means tidy and clean.

Some Random Idioms
use some elbow grease
What does "use some elbow grease" mean?
to use some effort The kitchen could use some elbow grease to make it clean again.

back out (something) from a parking space or back (something) out of a parking space
What does "back out (something) from a parking space or back (something) out of a parking space" mean?
to drive a vehicle out of a parking space The woman backed the car out of the parking space.

slice of the cake
What does "slice of the cake" mean?
a share of somethingThe city tax office wants a slice of the cake in our new business.
not for love nor money
What does "not for love nor money" mean?
not for anythingI will not for love nor money agree to work weekends starting next month.
sleaze
What does "sleaze" mean?
disgusting, despicable person
freaked out
What does "freaked out" mean?
stunned; shocked; surprised
brown bag
What does "brown bag" mean?
bring lunch in a brown paper bag
Sharp as a tack
What does "Sharp as a tack" mean?
If someone is as sharp as a tack, they are very clever indeed.
klotz
What does "klotz" mean?
clumsy, often dumb, person
joker in the pack
What does "joker in the pack" mean?
someone or something that is likely to change a situation in an unexpected way (the joker is one of the cards in a deck of cards that can be used as any card that you want in some games) The small company was almost bankrupt. However, their new product was the joker in the pack that could save their business.

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