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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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Cat bird seat
What does Cat bird seat mean? | A highly advantaged position, to have it all. | Some might describe Bill Gates as sitting in the cat bird seat.
Mocking birds are sometimes referred to as cat birds. Mocking birds typically sit at the top of a tree. Hence the cat bird seat is at the top. |
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Some Random Idioms
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cut
What does "cut" mean? | share of booty, loot, profits, or gains |
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flip out
What does "flip out" mean? | to go crazy, to become very angry | She flipped out when she heard that I had damaged her car.
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zonk out
What does "zonk out" mean? | fall asleep very quickly | As soon as I got home last night I immediately zonked out.
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shot through with (something)
What does "shot through with (something)" mean? | containing something | The drink was shot through with some chemicals that I do not know the name of.
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like/love to hear oneself talk
What does "like/love to hear oneself talk" mean? | enjoy talking rather than listening to other people | My friend likes to hear herself talk and it is very tiring to be around her.
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out in left field
What does "out in left field" mean? | to be far from the right answer | His question was out in left field. He has no idea what we were talking about.
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fine kettle of fish
What does "fine kettle of fish" mean? | a mess, an unsatisfactory situation | It was a fine kettle of fish that I was in when I lost the keys to my apartment.
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skip bail
What does "skip bail" mean? | to run away and not come to trial and therefore give up any money that you may have paid the court to guarantee that you appear | The man skipped bail and went to another city before he was arrested again.
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The common weal
What does "The common weal" mean? | If something is done for the common weal, it is done in the interests and for the benefit of the majority or the general public. |
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say one`s piece
What does "say one`s piece" mean? | to say openly what one thinks | I said my piece at the meeting and then left quietly by the back door.
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gonzo
What does "gonzo" mean? | out of control; wild |
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piss-ant
What does "piss-ant" mean? | person of no value |
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string (someone) along
What does "string (someone) along" mean? | to deceive or fool someone | The man tried to string me along with the story about his sick mother.
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when one is good and ready
What does "when one is good and ready" mean? | when one is completely ready | I decided not to go and see the supervisor until I was good and ready.
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