American Idioms and Expressions

Get Your Ducks In A Row 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. .

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
Get your ducks in a row
What does Get your ducks in a row mean?
If you get your ducks in a row, you organise yourself and your life.

Some Random Idioms
teething problems
What does "teething problems" mean?
difficulties/problems that happen in the early stages of a project/activityThe new project which we were trying to start had many teething problems.
go dutch
What does "go dutch" mean?
a date where each person pays half of the expenses a date where each person pays half of the expensesIn university many of the students had little money so they often went dutch when they were on a date.
roll out the red carpet
What does "roll out the red carpet" mean?
to welcome an important guest by putting a red carpet down for him or her to walk onThey rolled out the red carpet when the Queen came for a visit.
blow one`s own horn
What does "blow one`s own horn" mean?
to boast or praise oneself My friend is always blowing his own horn and is very annoying at times.

gangsta
What does "gangsta" mean?
member of a gang
dumb bunny
What does "dumb bunny" mean?
a stupid gullible personHe is a dumb bunny and you never know what he will do next.
call out to (someone)
What does "call out to (someone)" mean?
to shout to someone We called out to our friend at the concert but she did not hear us.

fugly
What does "fugly" mean?
fat and ugly
gee whiz
What does "gee whiz" mean?
used as an exclamation to show surprise or other strong feelings"Gee whiz! Are we really going to go to France for our holiday?"
have a go (at)
What does "have a go (at)" mean?
idiom. attempt; give a try

Search

Searching for?
 

Sponsors

Valid HTML 4.01 Transitional Valid HTML 4.01 Transitional Valid HTML 4.01 Transitional Valid HTML 4.01 Transitional