ETA 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. .

ETA What does ETA mean?	Estimated Time of Arrival	Estimated Time of ArrivalWhat will your ETA be when you return home next month?
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keep up What does "keep up" mean?	keep something at the same level or in good condition	He spends a lot of time trying to keep up the garden of his house.

in the doghouse What does "in the doghouse" mean?	in disgrace or disfavor, in trouble	The man is in the doghouse with his wife because he came home late last night.
Square Mile What does "Square Mile" mean?	(UK) The Square Mile is the City, the financial area of London.
hard to call What does "hard to call" mean?	hard to decide or determine something (referees in sports sometimes have to make difficult decisions)	hard to decide or determine something (referees in sports sometimes have to make difficult decisions)The election was hard to call and nobody knew who was going to win.
have an itchy/itching palm What does "have an itchy/itching palm" mean?	to ask for tips or money	The hotel clerk has an itchy palm and he is always asking for money.
Not cricket What does "Not cricket" mean?	(UK) If something is not cricket, it is unfair.

dough What does "dough" mean?	money; cash.	Where'd you get the dough to pay for that TV?
cause eyebrows to raise What does "cause eyebrows to raise" mean?	to shock people	I caused eyebrows to raise when I did not accept the award from my company.
not give two hoots about (someone or something) What does "not give two hoots about (someone or something)" mean?	to not care at all about someone or something	I do not give two hoots if my friend comes to visit me or not.

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