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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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Into each life some rain must fall
What does "Into each life some rain must fall" mean? | This means that bad or unfortunate things will happen to everyone at some time. |
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have one's ear to the ground
What does "have one's ear to the ground" mean? | to listen carefully in the hope of getting advance warning of something | I have my ear to the ground to see if any changes are planned for my company.
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bear fruit
What does "bear fruit" mean? | to yield or give results | The girl's hard work began to bear fruit when she won the dance contest.
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walk
What does "walk" mean? | walk out; abandon; reject |
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on one's own time
What does "on one's own time" mean? | not while one is at work | The company told the employees that they must make their personal phone calls on their own time.
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Cut your coat according to your cloth
What does "Cut your coat according to your cloth" mean? | If you cut your coat according to your cloth, you only buy things that you have sufficient money to pay for. |
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toss off (an answer)
What does "toss off (an answer)" mean? | to make or say something easily without trying or thinking hard | The boy was able to easily toss off the answer to the question when the teacher asked him.
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take charge of (someone or something)
What does "take charge of (someone or something)" mean? | to take control of someone or something | The new supervisor quickly took charge of the staff in the fast food restaurant.
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pooped out
What does "pooped out" mean? | tired; fatigued; exhausted |
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in the open
What does "in the open" mean? | in an area that is not closed in, outdoors | Everybody was out in the open during the wedding when the rain began to fall.
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all ears
What does "all ears" mean? | to be eager to listen to someone | "I`m all ears, please tell me about the party."
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break a leg
What does "break a leg" mean? | good luck; hope all goes well (from theatrical slang, where "good luck" is a jinx) |
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