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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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Horse of a different color
What does Horse of a different color mean? | Unlike the subject at hand. | Bush and Reagan are both credible, but Clinton is a horse of a different color.
Horses are registered at birth and the registration includes a record of their color. When a horse trades hands due to sale, the registration is also transferred. Sometimes the color recorded on the registration may not match the actual color of the horse leading one to suspect the horse is not the one in the registration.
Horses sometimes change color as they age, just as some people's hair changes color. More likely the horse is not the one represented on the registration but is actually an entirely different horse. |
horse of a different color
What does horse of a different color mean? | something totally separate and different | I know that our boss would like to discuss that issue now but it is a horse of a different color and we should discuss it at another time.
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horse of a different color
What does horse of a different color mean? | something totally separate and different |
I know that our boss would like to discuss that issue now but it is a horse of a different color and we should discuss it at another time.
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My hands are tied
What does "My hands are tied" mean? | If your hands are tied, you are unable to act for some reason. |
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make a difference
What does "make a difference" mean? | cause a change in a situation | It doesn`t make a difference whether he comes to the meeting or not.
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throw (someone) to the wolves
What does "throw (someone) to the wolves" mean? | to send someone into danger without protection | The coach threw the boy to the wolves when he joined the team of older players.
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in a split second
What does "in a split second" mean? | in just an instant | The car accident happened in a split second before anyone could do anything to prevent it.
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apple of (someone`s) eye
What does "apple of (someone`s) eye" mean? | someone or something that is very precious or important to you |
The man's youngest daughter is the apple of his eye.
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tell time
What does "tell time" mean? | to report the correct time, to be able to read time from a clock or watch | The child is only now learning to tell time.
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caught unaware
What does "caught unaware" mean? | to be surprised and unprepared for something |
Everybody was caught unaware by the change in government policy.
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