American Idioms and Expressions

Eye Candy Idiom

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. .

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Eye candy
What does Eye candy mean?
When a person is very attractive, they can be described as eye candy - sweet to look at!

Some Random Idioms
second wind
What does "second wind" mean?
energy that is regained after being tiredAfter we got our second wind we continued on our hike up the mountain.
put out
What does "put out" mean?
upset; disappointed
for the asking
What does "for the asking" mean?
on request, by asking We can get a free ticket to the concert for the asking.

take (someone's) pulse
What does "take (someone's) pulse" mean?
to measure the beats of a person's pulseThe doctor took the patient's pulse when she arrived at the hospital.
on one's own time
What does "on one's own time" mean?
not while one is at workThe company told the employees that they must make their personal phone calls on their own time.
make a killing
What does "make a killing" mean?
to make a large amount of moneyMy sister made a killing when she worked overseas in the oil industry.
Moot point
What does "Moot point" mean?
If something's a moot point, there's some disagreement about it: a debatable point. In the U.S., this expression usually means that there is no point in debating something, because it just doesn't matter. An example: If you are arguing over whether to go the beach or to the park, but you find out the car won't start and you can't go anywhere, then the destination is said to be a moot point.
as soft as a baby's bottom
What does "as soft as a baby's bottom" mean?
very soft and smoothMy new silk pajamas are as soft as a baby's bottom.
bounce
What does "bounce" mean?
have a check fail to clear payment due to lack of funds. My checked bounced because I forgot to put money into my account.
fit as a fiddle
What does "fit as a fiddle" mean?
to be healthy and physically fit My grandfather is ninety years old but he is as fit as a fiddle.

Hot foot
What does "Hot foot" mean?
If you hot foot it out of a place, you leave very quickly, often running.

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