American Idioms and Expressions

FM 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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FM
What does FM mean?		 Frequency Modulation - a type of radio signal Frequency Modulation - a type of radio signalThe radio station that we listen to regularly is an FM station.

Some Random Idioms
sleep in
What does "sleep in" mean?		 to oversleep, to sleep late in the morningI was very tired so I decided to sleep in this morning.
pull down (something)
What does "pull down (something)" mean?		 to demolish somethingThe city decided to pull down the old office building rather than rebuild it.
regain one's feet
What does "regain one's feet" mean?		 to stand up again after falling, to become independent after financial difficultiesI quickly regained my feet after almost falling on the sidewalk.
come through
What does "come through" mean?		 to do what one is expected to do (often under difficult circumstances)My friend will always come through when we need his help.
stew in one`s own juice
What does "stew in one`s own juice" mean?		 to suffer from something that one has caused to happen to himself or herselfThe man is stewing in his own juice after he got into trouble for being late.
lay the groundwork for (something)
What does "lay the groundwork for (something)" mean?		 to build the foundation or basis of something, to do the basic work that will lead to future successThe new training program will lay the groundwork for the future success of the company.
give (someone) a black eye
What does "give (someone) a black eye" mean?		 to hit someone near the eye so it becomes dark, to harm someone's reputationI bumped into the door and it gave me a black eye.
mind is buzzing
What does "mind is buzzing" mean?		 to be thinking of something or many things at the same timeMy mind was buzzing after I left the theater last night.
get into (something)
What does "get into (something)" mean?		 to become interested or involved in something I do not want to get into an argument with my friend.
We will get into the details of the plan tomorrow.

balance the books
What does "balance the books" mean?		 to check that all the money in a business is accounted forThe accountant spent several days trying to balance the books of his company.
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