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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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At the top of your voice
What does At the top of your voice mean? | If you talk, shout or sing at the top of your voice, you do it as loudly as you can. |
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from stem to stern
What does "from stem to stern" mean? | from one end to the other, from the front to the back of a ship | The boat was damaged from stem to stern after the big storm.
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get back
What does "get back " mean? | to return | We got back from London early yesterday afternoon.
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stick one's nose into (something)
What does "stick one's nose into (something)" mean? | to interfere with something, to be nosey about something | I wish that my neighbor would stop sticking his nose into my business.
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at the outset (of something)
What does "at the outset (of something)" mean? | from the first or early stage of something |
At the outset of the meeting there were problems between some members of the group.
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a lone wolf
What does "a lone wolf" mean? | someone who prefers to spend time alone and has few friends | The boy was a lone wolf and spent most of his time alone.
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Knit your brows
What does "Knit your brows" mean? | If you knit your brows, you frown or look worried. |
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mug up
What does "mug up" mean? | study hard and quickly; bone up; cram (for an exam) |
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turn over
What does "turn over" mean? | to roll over | The car turned over during the winter storm.
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BLT
What does "BLT" mean? | Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato - a type of sandwich | Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato - a type of sandwichWe went into the restaurant and ordered a BLT sandwich.
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fair play
What does "fair play" mean? | justice, equal and correct action toward someone | The company has a reputation for fair play when they are bargaining with their employees.
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One bad apple
What does "One bad apple" mean? | The full form of this proverb is 'one bad apple spoils the barrel', meaning that a bad person, policy, etc, can ruin everything around it. |
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in bad faith
What does "in bad faith" mean? | with bad or dishonest intent | The man was bargaining in bad faith when he tried to buy the car.
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in on (something/a secret)
What does "in on (something/a secret)" mean? | told about something, having knowledge of something | I was finally in on the secret about why the supervisor left our company.
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