American Idioms and Expressions

He That Travels Far Knows Much 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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He that travels far knows much
What does He that travels far knows much mean?
People who travel widely have a wide knowledge.

Some Random Idioms
mad as a hornet
What does "mad as a hornet" mean?
very angryOur boss was mad as a hornet when we saw him at the meeting yesterday.
spill the beans
What does "spill the beans" mean?
to tell a secret to someone who is not supposed to know about it "Please do not spill the beans about my plans to return to school next year."

climb the wall
What does "climb the wall" mean?
to be so bored that you become anxious and frustratedThe woman began to climb the wall after only a few days at her new job.
put up with (someone or something)
What does "put up with (someone or something)" mean?
to patiently accept or endure someone or somethingThe man makes a great effort to put up with his wife`s complaints.
everything one can lay/get his or her hands on
What does "everything one can lay/get his or her hands on" mean?
to use everything of a particular type that you can find We used everything that we could lay our hands on to build the small storage building.

have a pick-me-up
What does "have a pick-me-up" mean?
eat or drink something stimulatingThe carpenter bought a protein drink as a pick-me-up in the middle of the afternoon.
read between the lines
What does "read between the lines" mean?
to find a hidden meaning in somethingI can read between the lines and I know what my friend was trying to say.
ding
What does "ding" mean?
dent; damage; bump into (something)
fart
What does "fart" mean?
sound or smell or a release of intestinal gas

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