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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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Game plan
What does Game plan mean? | A game plan is a strategy. |
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game plan
What does game plan mean? | strategy |
I do not know if my boss has a game plan for the meeting.
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game plan
What does game plan mean? | strategy (from the game of football) |
I do not know if my boss has a game plan for the meeting.
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raise an objection (to/about someone or something)
What does "raise an objection (to/about someone or something)" mean? | to make an objection about someone or something in a trial |
The defense lawyer stood up during the trial to raise an objection about the testimony of the witness.
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back of beyond
What does "back of beyond" mean? | somewhere very remote |
Every summer we go to the back of beyond for a camping trip.
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a tower of strength
What does "a tower of strength" mean? | a person who provides strong and reliable support | The man has been a tower of strength to his sister since her husband died.
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half-baked
What does "half-baked" mean? | to be not thought about or studied carefully | Our friend has a half-baked idea about starting a new business but most of us think that it will fail.
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set up (something)
What does "set up (something)" mean? | to establish something, to provide the money for something | The newspaper company provided the money to set up the new travel magazine.
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what the eye doesn't see the heart doesn't grieve over
What does "what the eye doesn't see the heart doesn't grieve over" mean? | you will not be troubled by something you do not know exists | “Ignore the new furniture that your neighbors recently purchased. Remember that what the eye doesn't see the heart doesn't grieve over.”
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get up and go
What does "get up and go" mean? | energy. | "I'm really tired. I don't have any get up andgo."
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off-the-cuff
What does "off-the-cuff" mean? | without preparation |
Our boss made a great off-the-cuff speech at the party last night.
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Same old, same old
What does "Same old, same old" mean? | When nothing changes, it's the same old, same old. |
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give (someone) pause to think
What does "give (someone) pause to think" mean? | to cause someone to stop and think | The accident on the highway gave everyone pause to think.
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eat, drink, and be merry
What does "eat, drink, and be merry" mean? | enjoy yourself while you can without thinking about the future | The sailors always tried to eat, drink and be merry before they went on a voyage.
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on (someone's) shoulders
What does "on (someone's) shoulders" mean? | someone's responsibility |
I do not want to have the failure of the project on my shoulders.
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