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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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Good as gold
What does Good as gold mean? | If children are as good as gold, they behave very well. |
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prod
What does "prod" mean? | remind somebody of something |
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back on one`s feet
What does "back on one`s feet" mean? | to recover from sickness or trouble, to become independent again | Our teacher was back on her feet shortly after her accident.
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such as
What does "such as" mean? | of a particular kind, for example | I need various tools such as a hammer and a saw in order to complete the job.
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cut one's losses
What does "cut one's losses" mean? | to reduce one's losses of money or something else | The owners decided to sell the soccer team in order to cut their losses.
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as sober as a judge
What does "as sober as a judge" mean? | alert and completely sober, not drunk, very formal | My father is always as sober as a judge when he gets into his car to drive.
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according to (someone or something)
What does "according to (someone or something)" mean? | as said or told by someone, in agreement with something, in the order of something, in proportion to something |
According to our teacher, there will be no class next week.
We did everything according to the terms of the agreement.
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hire out (someone)
What does "hire out (someone)" mean? | accept/give a job/employment | He decided to hire himself out as a dancer while he was going to school.
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by way of (something)
What does "by way of (something)" mean? | as a substitute for something, as a form/example of something | By way of introduction the man gave everyone his business card.
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put (something) on the table
What does "put (something) on the table" mean? | to make something the topic of discussion |
We put the issue of the new schedule on the table for discussion.
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bring (something) off
What does "bring (something) off" mean? | to achieve something | We were unable to bring off a deal to buy the new computer system for our company.
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not tell a (living) soul
What does "not tell a (living) soul" mean? | to not reveal something to anyone | I did not tell a soul about what happened during the fight with my friend.
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