Dog Eat Dog Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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. .

dog-eat-dog What does dog-eat-dog mean?	to be ready or willing to fight and hurt others to get what you want	It is a dog-eat-dog world in the advertising and public relations business.
dog-eat-dog What does dog-eat-dog mean?	ready or willing to fight and hurt others to get what one wants	It is a dog-eat-dog world in our company.
Dog eat dog What does Dog eat dog mean?	In a dog eat dog world, there is intense competition and rivalry, where everybody thinks only of himself or herself.
dog-eat-dog What does dog-eat-dog mean?	ready or willing to fight and hurt others to get what one wants	It is a dog-eat-dog world in our company.
dog-eat-dog What does dog-eat-dog mean?	to be ready or willing to fight and hurt others to get what you want	It is a dog-eat-dog world in the advertising and public relations business.
	Some Random Idioms
dressed to kill What does "dressed to kill" mean?	to wear one`s finest clothes	The woman was dressed to kill when I saw her at the sales convention.
one of the boys What does "one of the boys" mean?	an accepted member of a group	Our boss tries to be one of the boys but actually nobody likes him.
Chip on your shoulder What does "Chip on your shoulder" mean?	If someone has a chip on their shoulder, they are resentful about something and feel that they have been treated badly.
fresh off the boat What does "fresh off the boat" mean?	newly arrived (usually from another country)

keep one's hands off (someone or something) What does "keep one's hands off (someone or something)" mean?	to refrain from touching/handling someone or something	The man was told to keep his hands off his neighbor's dog.
make money hand over fist What does "make money hand over fist" mean?	to make money fast and in large amounts	The small ice cream shop is making money hand over fist this summer.
mark time (to music) What does "mark time (to music)" mean?	move one`s feet up and down to music	He was marking time to the music as he was driving his car.
pull a fast one on (someone) What does "pull a fast one on (someone)" mean?	to cheat/deceive someone	They pulled a fast one on me when they sold me the broken stereo.
be broke What does "be broke" mean?	be without money.	"No, I can't lend you ten dollars. I'mcompletely broke until payday."

American Idioms and Expressions

Dog Eat Dog Idiom