American Idioms and Expressions

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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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IRC
What does IRC mean?		 Internet relay chat

Some Random Idioms
gray matter
What does "gray matter" mean?		 brains, intelligence I wish that my friend would use his gray matter more effectively when he is making his crazy plans.

so much for (someone or something)
What does "so much for (someone or something)" mean?		 that is the last that you will see of someone or somethingSo much for going on a holiday this summer. Now I do not have any money.
run away with (someone)
What does "run away with (someone)" mean?		 to take hold of someoneTheir imagination ran away with the boys when they went to the circus and then decided that they wanted to join the circus.
green thumb
What does "green thumb" mean?		 a talent for gardening, the ability to make things growMy sister's husband has a green thumb and has a very beautiful garden.
feel (something) in one's bones
What does "feel (something) in one's bones" mean?		 to sense something, to have an intuition about something I feel it in my bones that I am not going to get the job that I want.

take one`s hat off to (someone)
What does "take one`s hat off to (someone)" mean?		 to admire or respect or praise someone You have to take your hat off to my neighbor. He started a small business and now it is very successful.

save up for (something)
What does "save up for (something)" mean?		 to save money in order to buy somethingMy friend's brother is saving up for a new digital camera.
go for broke
What does "go for broke" mean?		 to risk everything on one big effort, to try as hard as possibleWe are going for broke to try and win the new contract.
know (something) by heart
What does "know (something) by heart" mean?		 know something perfectly and from memoryI know the poem by heart.
hang-up
What does "hang-up" mean?		problem; obsessoin; concern(s)
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