American Idioms and Expressions

In Your Element 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 your element
What does In your element mean?		 If you are in your element, you feel happy and relaxed because you are doing something that you like doing and are good at. "You should have seen her when they asked her to sing; she was in her element."

Some Random Idioms
gook
What does "gook" mean?		Korean; Korean person
Money is no object
What does "Money is no object" mean?		 the cost of something is not importantMoney is no object and we have decided to go on a luxury cruise this summer.
out of breath
What does "out of breath" mean?		 breathing fast and hardI was out of breath when I ran to catch the train.
AWOL
What does "AWOL" mean?		 Absent Without Leave - often used in the military Absent Without Leave - often used in the militaryThe military police were searching the area for the soldier who had gone AWOL.
clip (someone`s) wings
What does "clip (someone`s) wings" mean?		 to limit someone, to bring someone under control We plan to clip the supervisor's wings because he is becoming too aggressive when dealing with other people.

whitewash (something)
What does "whitewash (something)" mean?		 to cover up or gloss over faults or errors or wrongdoing The government was accused of trying to whitewash the scandal about the illegal money.

yellow Idioms



stand one's ground
What does "stand one's ground" mean?		 stand up for one's rightsI stood my ground and refused to do anything that was not honest and the right thing to do.
set in one's ways
What does "set in one's ways" mean?		 to lead a fixed lifestyleMy grandfather is set in his ways and he does not like to change his habits at all.
feather in one`s cap
What does "feather in one`s cap" mean?		 something to be proud of, an honor Winning the speech contest was a feather in the boy's cap and a great honor.

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