American Idioms and Expressions

ICU 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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ICU
What does ICU mean?
intensive care unit. That car crash put him in the ICU for two weeks.

Some Random Idioms
barfly
What does "barfly" mean?
person who spends a lot of time at one bar drinking
throw one's voice
What does "throw one's voice" mean?
to project one's voice so that it seems to be coming from some other placeThe man learned how to throw his voice when he was a teenager.
All over the shop
What does "All over the shop" mean?
If something is completely disorganised or confused, it is all over the shop.
go over (something) with a fine-toothed comb
What does "go over (something) with a fine-toothed comb" mean?
to search through something very carefully (fine-tooth comb is also correct)We went over the room with a fine-toothed comb while looking for the earring.
reach an agreement
What does "reach an agreement" mean?
to make an agreementThe city was not able to reach an agreement on where to build the new subway line.
exception to the rule
What does "exception to the rule" mean?
someone or something which differs from the usual/normal/theory/rule Dogs for blind people are the exception to the rule related to taking an animals on a bus.

angels
What does "angels" mean?
altitude in thousands of feet
these things are sent to try us
What does "these things are sent to try us" mean?
some difficulties appear in order to test our courage or patienceThe woman had very strong religious beliefs and although she faced many difficulties, she believed that those things were sent to try her and she continued on.
pull a stunt/trick on (someone)
What does "pull a stunt/trick on (someone)" mean?
to deceive someoneIf the boy pulls a stunt like he did last weekend he is going to be in much trouble with his parents.
Fire on all cylinders
What does "Fire on all cylinders" mean?
If something is firing on all cylinders, it is going as well as it could.

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