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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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Eyes are bigger than your stomach
What does Eyes are bigger than your stomach mean? | When a person wants more than is good for
them. | Be careful not to pile the food up too high on your plate. I think your eyes are bigger than your stomach and you'll have to throw much of it away.
A person seeing a table piled high with sumptuous food has a tendency to get too many and/or too large a portion. Since the problem is brought on by the eyes and a lack of reason, the person is portrayed a one whose eyes are bigger than their stomach.
This statement can indicate that a person is immature or greedy. One who is not in control of wants, feelings, or emotions. One who does not consider the needs or feelings of those around them. |
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the jury is still out (on someone or something)
What does "the jury is still out (on someone or something)" mean? | have not decided about something | For myself, the jury is still out on whether or not it will be a good idea to look for a new job.
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pop
What does "pop" mean? | popular. | Pop music sucks these days.
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on the horns of a dilemma
What does "on the horns of a dilemma" mean? | to be bothered by having to decide between two things/people | We were on the horns of a dilemma as we tried to decide if we should move or stay in our apartment.
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stick one`s neck out for (someone or something)
What does "stick one`s neck out for (someone or something)" mean? | to take risks, to support someone | The man never sticks his neck out for anyone at work and he has few friends.
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go on a binge
What does "go on a binge" mean? | to do too much of something | My cousin went on a binge and ate four chocolate bars.
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get away from it all
What does "get away from it all" mean? | to go on a holiday | We want to get away from it all this summer and relax somewhere.
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here's the deal
What does "here's the deal" mean? | here is the idea, plan, or situation |
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go down on one's knees/on bended knee
What does "go down on one's knees/on bended knee" mean? | to show a lot of emotion when you are asking someone for something | I was forced to go down on my knees and ask my supervisor for some free time from work.
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Top notch
What does "Top notch" mean? | If something is top notch, it's excellent, of the highest quality or standard. |
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cash in one's chips
What does "cash in one's chips" mean? | to die (the chips in many gambling games are changed into cash
at the end of a game) | to die (the chips in many gambling games are changed into cash at the end of a game)After an honorable and fruitful career the judge cashed in his chips at the age of ninety years.
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in effect
What does "in effect" mean? | for practical purposes, basically | The man's silence was in effect a way of disagreeing with the other people in the meeting.
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take down (something)
What does "take down (something)" mean? | to write or record something that is said at a meeting/lecture/discussion | I took down many notes during the lecture last week.
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wigger
What does "wigger" mean? | white person who adopts black styles |
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