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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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Face the music
What does Face the music mean? | To accept the truth. | It's time to face the music on your donut addiction.
Comes from the British military. When someone was court marshaled, there would be a military drum squad playing, hence face the music. The term "drummed out of the military" came from this practice.... |
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on the air
What does "on the air" mean? | being broadcast on radio or TV | That television program has been on the air for three years now.
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square one
What does "square one" mean? | the beginning | We had to go back to square one and start the project over.
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raw
What does "raw" mean? | lacking experience; new. | You're totally raw. You've never done this, have you?
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same old story
What does "same old story" mean? | something that occurs or has occurred in the same way before | It is always the same old story with my friend. He borrows money but he never wants to pay it back.
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moral turpitude
What does "moral turpitude" mean? | behavior that is contrary to accepted rules of behavior | The judge accused the lawyer of moral turpitude after his questionable tactics to defend his client.
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open with (something)
What does "open with (something)" mean? | to start out with something | The convention opened with a speech from the president of our company.
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great minds think alike
What does "great minds think alike" mean? | someone has the same idea or says the same thing as you do and at the same time | Great minds think alike and just as I suggested that we go to a movie, my friend suggested the same thing.
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a miscarriage of justice
What does "a miscarriage of justice" mean? | a wrong or mistaken decision made in a court of law | The trial was a miscarriage of justice and nobody was happy with the result.
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music to one`s ears
What does "music to one`s ears" mean? | something one likes to hear | When he told me that I could go to the sales convention in the summer it was music to my ears.
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nuts
What does "nuts" mean? | crazy; mentally unbalanced |
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boogie
What does "boogie" mean? | dance in a particular style |
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mix and match
What does "mix and match" mean? | assemble a limited number of items (often clothing) in a number of different ways | There was a sale at the department store where we could mix and match the various summer outfits.
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(not one's) cup of tea
What does "(not one's) cup of tea" mean? | something that one does not enjoy or do well (usually used in the negative) | Going to art galleries is not my cup of tea so I think that I will stay home this evening.
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in the middle of nowhere
What does "in the middle of nowhere" mean? | in a very remote place | We stopped in the middle of nowhere to have a picnic.
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