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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 sense
What does Horse sense mean? | Common sense, able to stand the test of
reasonableness. | If your going to spend your time working anyway, it only makes horse sense to get a high paying job.
Horses are intelligent animals. They demonstrate the ability to act sensibly and to avoid situations that might cause them harm such as taking a fall, hence good common sense. |
horse sense
What does horse sense mean? | good judgement, wisdom in making decisions | He has good horse sense so you can expect him to make an intelligent decision.
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horse sense
What does horse sense mean? | common sense, practical thinking | The boy does not have much horse sense and sometimes he makes the wrong decision.
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horse sense
What does horse sense mean? | common sense, practical thinking |
The boy does not have any horse sense and often makes the wrong decision.
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horse sense
What does horse sense mean? | good judgement, wisdom in making decisions |
Our boss has good horse sense so you can expect him to make an intelligent decision.
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Some Random Idioms
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broad in the beam
What does "broad in the beam" mean? | wide hips or large buttocks | The woman is broad in the beam but she doesn't worry about it at all.
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first and foremost
What does "first and foremost" mean? | the first and most important |
First and foremost, we need a new computer for our office.
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Spick and span
What does "Spick and span" mean? | If a room is spick and span, it is very clean and tidy. |
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Ragged blue line
What does "Ragged blue line" mean? | This term was used to signify the Union forces (who wore blue uniforms) in the American Civil war . |
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face value
What does "face value" mean? | the value or price printed on a stamp/bond/paper money etc. | I sold the postage stamps for their face value.
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fee simple
What does "fee simple" mean? | absolute title or ownership of real estate | The property was sold fee simple by the woman.
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do or die
What does "do or die" mean? | to make a great effort | It was do or die for the man when he started his new job.
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make a meal of (something)
What does "make a meal of (something)" mean? | eat one main dish/food as an entire meal | We were able to make a meal of the chicken that my mother gave us last night.
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uncut
What does "uncut" mean? | not circumcised |
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Tell them where the dog died
What does "Tell them where the dog died" mean? | If you tell them where the dog died, you strongly and sharply correct someone. |
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