American Idioms and Expressions

Go Spare 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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Go spare
What does Go spare mean?		(UK) If you go spare, you lose your temper completely.

Some Random Idioms
psyched
What does "psyched" mean?		 thrilled; excited; stimulated; eager
make (someone's) blood run cold
What does "make (someone's) blood run cold" mean?		 shock or horrify someoneIt made my blood run cold when I saw the little boy run into the road.
make a meal of (something)
What does "make a meal of (something)" mean?		 to eat something, to eat one main dish or food as an entire meal We made a meal of the fish that we caught in the lake.

drag one's heels
What does "drag one's heels" mean?		 to act slowly or reluctantlyThe government dragged their heels in talks with the union about the new contract.
easy money
What does "easy money" mean?		 money that you do not need to work hard to getI was able to make some easy money from my job during the summer.
separate the sheep from the goats
What does "separate the sheep from the goats" mean?		 to divide people into two groups We had to separate the sheep from the goats when we began to make selections for the school choir.

wolf Idioms

into thin air
What does "into thin air" mean?		 completely, without anything leftThe group of hikers vanished into thin air and were never heard of again.
On the right foot
What does "On the right foot" mean?		 If you start something or set off on the right foot, you get off to a good start.
break one`s neck (to do something)
What does "break one`s neck (to do something)" mean?		 to do all one possibly can, to work very hard to do something I broke my neck to try and get the report finished on time.

stand over (someone or something)
What does "stand over (someone or something)" mean?		 to watch someone or something closely, to keep checking someone or something all the timeThe father stood over his son all day to make sure that he was studying for his final exams.
Revenge is sweet
What does "Revenge is sweet" mean?		 When you are happy to be proved right, then you know that revenge is sweet.
stand by (someone)
What does "stand by (someone)" mean?		 to follow or keep one`s promise to someone, to be loyal to or support someoneThe woman always stands by her husband when he has a problem.
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