American Idioms and Expressions

In An Instant 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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In an instant
What does In an instant mean?		 If something happens in an instant, it happens very rapidly.

Some Random Idioms
swipe
What does "swipe" mean?		 take something
too … by half
What does "too … by half" mean?		 too much; excessively; extremely. You are too crazy by half.
play second fiddle to (someone)
What does "play second fiddle to (someone)" mean?		 to be second in importance to someoneHe has been playing second fiddle to his boss for many years and has finally decided to change jobs.
break the back of (something)
What does "break the back of (something)" mean?		 to reduce the power of somethingThe company tried very hard to break the back of the union.
out of order
What does "out of order" mean?		 against the rules - used in a meeting when someone does not obey the rules of speaking The question was out of order at the meeting and the man was not able to ask it.

Dodge the bullet
What does "Dodge the bullet" mean?		 If someone has dodged a bullet, they have successfully avoided a very serious problem.
as wise as an owl
What does "as wise as an owl" mean?		 very wiseMy grandfather is as wise as an owl and he seems to know everything.
Horses for courses
What does "Horses for courses" mean?		 Horses for courses means that what is suitable for one person or situation might be unsuitable for another.
in its entirety
What does "in its entirety" mean?		 in a state of completenessI read the novel in its entirety although it was very difficult to read.
night owl
What does "night owl" mean?		 someone who likes to stay up very late at night My friend is a night owl and he loves to stay up late at night.

Swan Idioms



donorcycle
What does "donorcycle" mean?		motorcyle to medical practitioners, so called because of the hate rate of death which results in organs available for donation
turtle
What does "turtle" mean?		Kevlar helmet
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