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.
.
Cold turkey
What does Cold turkey mean? | To quit something abruptly. | You will not lose weight until you give up chocolate, and I suggest you go cold turkey.
The expression originates from the goose bumps and palor which accompany withdrawal from narcotics or tobacco. One's skin resembles that of a plucked, cold turkey.... |
cold turkey
What does cold turkey mean? | abruptly and without medical aid (to stop using heroin or other drugs) | The woman stopped using drugs cold turkey and became very sick.
|
cold turkey
What does cold turkey mean? | abruptly and without medical aid (used when someone stops taking addictive drugs or tries to stop a bad habit) | The government program helped the drug addicts stop using heroin cold turkey.
|
cold turkey
What does cold turkey mean? | immediate and complete withdrawal from something on which one has become dependent
(used when someone stops taking addictive drugs or tries to stop a bad habit) |
The government program helped the drug addicts stop using heroin cold turkey.
The man plans to quit smoking cold turkey.
|
cold turkey
What does cold turkey mean? | the immediate and complete withdrawal from something on which one has become dependent (can be used for drugs such as heroin or things like tobacco) |
The woman stopped using drugs cold turkey.
|
|
Some Random Idioms
| |
cry wolf
What does "cry wolf" mean? | to give a false alarm, to warn of a danger that is not there | The man is crying wolf. There is no danger that the electrical system will cause a fire.
|
|
| |
Graveyard shift
What does "Graveyard shift" mean? | If you have to work very late at night, it is the graveyard shift. |
|
spike
What does "spike" mean? | put alcohol into a non-alcoholic drink. | Who spiked the punch?
|
keep one`s word
What does "keep one`s word" mean? | fulfill/keep one`s promise | She never keeps her word, so I don`t believe that she will come to the party as she said.
|
Third time's the charm
What does "Third time's the charm" mean? | This is used when the third time one tries something, one achieves a successful outcome. |
|
Gilded cage
What does "Gilded cage" mean? | If someone is in a gilded cage, they are trapped and have restricted or no freedom, but have very comfortable surroundings- many famous people live in luxury but cannot walk out of their house alone. |
|
BS
What does "BS" mean? | Bullshit - lies or other information that is
false | Bullshit - lies or other information that is false We heard a lot of BS at the meeting last night which nobody believed.
|
|
| |
birds and the bees
What does "birds and the bees" mean? | the facts about sex and birth and life, the facts of life |
The boy learned about the birds and the bees in his health education class at school.
|
cock-and-bull story
What does "cock-and-bull story" mean? | a silly story that is not true |
The student told her teacher a cock-and-bull story about why she was absent.
|
as gentle as a lamb
What does "as gentle as a lamb" mean? | very gentle |
The girl is as gentle as a lamb when she is with her little sister.
|
off to a running start
What does "off to a running start" mean? | to have a good and fast beginning | We were off to a running start with our preparations for the autumn festival.
|
bamboozle
What does "bamboozle" mean? | deceive or confuse someone |
|
wheels
What does "wheels" mean? | transportation in a car; a car |
|