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 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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get it through one`s head
What does "get it through one`s head" mean? | to understand/believe something | The man has got it through his head that he will get a job without making any effort.
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Get it off your chest
What does "Get it off your chest" mean? | If you get something off your chest, you confess to something that has been troubling you. |
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boat
What does "boat" mean? | very large shoe. | Nice boats. You look like a clown.
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go jump in a lake
What does "go jump in a lake" mean? | go away; get out |
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look on
What does "look on" mean? | be a spectator | There were many people who gathered to look on after the car accident.
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full bull
What does "full bull" mean? | full colonel, as opposed to a lieutenant colonel, which is one rank lower (in the U.S. Army) |
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jump the gun
What does "jump the gun" mean? | start before the starting signal or before you should start
(as in a race) | start before the starting signal or before you should start (as in a race)My friend jumped the gun and applied for the job before applications were being accepted.
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name (someone) after (someone or something)
What does "name (someone) after (someone or something)" mean? | to give someone the name of another person/place/thing | My cousin was named after his mother`s grandfather.
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rack time
What does "rack time" mean? | time spend in bed asleep |
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land of Nod
What does "land of Nod" mean? | sleep | I entered the land of Nod as soon as my head hit the pillow.
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bounce
What does "bounce" mean? | throw someone out (usually from a bar or similar establishment) |
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sketchy
What does "sketchy" mean? | shady; vague; weird |
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a good deal of (something)
What does "a good deal of (something)" mean? | much of something, a lot of something | We had a good deal of paint remaining after we finished painting the room.
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