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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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Blowing smoke
What does Blowing smoke mean? | To be boasting without being able to back it up,
talking about action without intent to follow through. | Do you really want to buy this car or are you just blowing smoke?
Magicians often use smoke in their performance to obscure your view and conceal a bit of trickery.
A person who is "blowing smoke" is tricking you and attempting to cover it up. |
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kiss my ass
What does "kiss my ass" mean? | go away; no way (expression of frustration, disbelief, or dismissal) |
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figure on (something)
What does "figure on (something)" mean? | to depend on something, to be sure about something |
You can figure on many people coming to the party next week.
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a cream puff
What does "a cream puff" mean? | a person who is easily influenced or beaten | The boy is a cream puff and is always a victim of other people's insults.
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to mean to (do something)
What does "to mean to (do something)" mean? | plan or intend to do something | I always mean to go to a movie but I never have enough time.
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work in
What does "work in" mean? | rub in | We spent a long time trying to work the softening cream into the leather.
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turn (something) on its head
What does "turn (something) on its head" mean? | to show that an idea or argument is wrong and means the opposite of what it first seemed to mean, to change the way that people think about a subject | The lawyer was able to easily turn the argument on its head.
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out of sight
What does "out of sight" mean? | to be unbelievable/stunning | The view from the tower was absolutely out of sight.
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Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy wealthy and wise
What does "Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy wealthy and wise" mean? | It means that sleeping well and not staying up late will help you out physically and financially. |
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laid-back
What does "laid-back" mean? | relaxed, not worried by things | Our teacher has a very laid-back attitude about how long we should spend preparing for our class.
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exception proves the rule
What does "exception proves the rule" mean? | something that is different from what you believe or expect can prove that the belief is often true | All of the salespeople at the office are very talkative and outgoing but one person is the exception that proves the rule. He is very quiet and shy.
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leave (something) hanging (in the air)
What does "leave (something) hanging (in the air)" mean? | leave something undecided or unsettled | Whether or not they will be leaving next year was left hanging in the air at the end of the meeting.
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