American Idioms and Expressions

If At First You Don't Succeed Try Try Again 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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If at first you don't succeed try try again
What does If at first you don't succeed try try again mean?
When you fail, try until you get it right!

Some Random Idioms
gospel truth
What does "gospel truth" mean?
the undeniable truthThe man told the gospel truth at the court trial.
in progress
What does "in progress" mean?
taking place at this timeThe meeting is now in progress so we can't enter the room.
screw over
What does "screw over" mean?
cheat, lie, or deceive somebody
Crash a party
What does "Crash a party" mean?
If you crash a party, or are a gatecrasher, you go somewhere you haven't been invited to.
stinger
What does "stinger" mean?
flaw; catch; drawback
from the outset
What does "from the outset" mean?
from the beginningI knew from the outset that the recipe would be loved by everybody.
from now on
What does "from now on" mean?
from this moment forwardFrom now on I will study Italian every day.
simmer down
What does "simmer down" mean?
to become calm/quietHe was very angry after the meeting but now he has begun to simmer down.
farm (something) out or farm out (something)
What does "farm (something) out or farm out (something)" mean?
to have someone else do something, to send something away to have it done We farmed out the printing to another company in order to save money.

rub (someone/someone's fur) the wrong way
What does "rub (someone/someone's fur) the wrong way" mean?
to irritate someone (just as you would irritate a dog or cat if you rub their fur the wrong way)The woman who I work with rubs me the wrong way when I speak to her.

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