GP 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. .

GP What does GP mean?	General Practitioner - a general doctor	General Practitioner - a general doctorI went to see a GP when I broke my leg last summer.
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go-getter What does "go-getter" mean?	an ambitious person who works hard to become successful	My friend is a go-getter. He works hard and is very successful.

shell out money What does "shell out money" mean?	to pay money	I shelled out much money for the new stereo.
put in (somewhere) What does "put in (somewhere)" mean?	to stop at a port on a journey by water	The ship put in at several ports during the cruise.
hand down a decision What does "hand down a decision" mean?	announce a legal decision	The judge handed down his decision early in the afternoon.
green What does "green" mean?	inexperienced; without know-how
from head to toe What does "from head to toe" mean?	from the top of one's head to one's feet	The boy was covered in mud from head to toe.

trip the light fantastic What does "trip the light fantastic" mean?	to go dancing	"It`s Friday night so let`s go downtown and trip the light fantastic."
bigmouth What does "bigmouth" mean?	a noisy/boastful/foolish talker	The man is a bigmouth and he is always talking about what he is planning to do.
goody two-shoes What does "goody two-shoes" mean?	person who follows all the rules and expectations of society and culture perfectly.	Don't be such a goody two-shoes. You never do anything fun.
cheesy What does "cheesy" mean?	tacky; cheap; smarmy.	What a cheesy sweater, it looks horrid.

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