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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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In the crapper
What does In the crapper mean? | In the toilet, soiled; or hopelessly irretrievable. | Your relationship with Mary went right in the crapper the minute you told her to, "Rub that pie on her hips because that is where it's going to end up anyway".
Thomas Crapper of England is credited for the design and implementation of modern indoor plumbing (including the flushable toilet). Although there is conciderable evidence to the contrary, restrooms/bathrooms are still often referred to as "The Crapper." This word (among others) was introduced to America by their World War I soldiers returning home from Europe.
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Some Random Idioms
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rump session
What does "rump session" mean? | a meeting held after a larger meeting | After the convention I attended a rump session which was very interesting.
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live a life of (something)
What does "live a life of (something)" mean? | have a life of a certain quality or style | My friend has been living a life of luxury since he won much money in the lottery.
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rophy
What does "rophy" mean? | rohypnol |
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ass
What does "ass" mean? | a worthless, descpicable person. | You're such an ass; I never want to see you again.
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off one`s chest
What does "off one`s chest" mean? | remove something so it doesn't bother one anymore | I talked to my friend for a long time and was able to get some problems off my chest.
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have a frog in one's throat
What does "have a frog in one's throat" mean? | to get a tickle or soreness in one's throat which makes it difficult to speak until you cough and clear your throat | I had a frog in my throat and it was difficult to talk on the telephone.
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wear down
What does "wear down" mean? | make something become less useful or smaller or weaker by wearing or aging | Little by little the water wore down the beach at the edge of the river.
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stiff
What does "stiff" mean? | corpse; dead body. | Where's the stiff from last night's shootout?
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Not our bag
What does "Not our bag" mean? | If something is not your bag, it is not really suitable for your needs or you don't like it much. |
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play dumb/ignorant
What does "play dumb/ignorant" mean? | to pretend to be ignorant | I played dumb when my boss asked me if I knew about the problems with the telephone.
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hand over fist
What does "hand over fist" mean? | fast and in large amounts | We have been making money hand over fist in our new store.
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try out for (something)
What does "try out for (something)" mean? | to attempt to join or take part in a team or a play etc. | My friend has decided to try out for the football team this summer.
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shook up
What does "shook up" mean? | to be upset, to be worried | Our secretary was shook up after the accident and has not been back to work since.
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on deck
What does "on deck" mean? | to be on the deck of a boat or a ship | When we were on the ship we spent most of the time on deck.
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