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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Good Samaritan
What does Good Samaritan mean? | A good Samaritan is a persoon wh helps others in need. |
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AFAIK
What does "AFAIK" mean? | as far as I know (computers and Web usage). | AFAIK, it's not a problem.
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as for (someone or something)
What does "as for (someone or something)" mean? | with regard to, concerning |
“As for me, I think that I will go home now.”
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nuts and bolts (of something)
What does "nuts and bolts (of something)" mean? | the basic facts about something | The nuts and bolts of the housing loan were carefully discussed by the bank and their client.
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cast in the same mold
What does "cast in the same mold" mean? | to be very similar | The two sisters were cast in the same mold and were almost identical.
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stick together
What does "stick together" mean? | to remain together as a group | The children like to stick together when they go to the beach.
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Fourth estate
What does "Fourth estate" mean? | This is an idiomatic way of describing the media, especially the newspapers. |
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Off the chart
What does "Off the chart" mean? | If something goes off the chart, it far exceeds the normal standards, good or bad, for something. |
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in turn
What does "in turn" mean? | each following another | We went up to the front of the class in turn in order to pick up our diplomas.
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stop, look, and listen
What does "stop, look, and listen" mean? | to be careful at street corners to stop and then look and listen for other cars etc. | We teach the young children to stop, look, and listen when they cross the street.
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play fair
What does "play fair" mean? | to do something by the rules | The politician was not playing fair during the election campaign.
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