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database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available.
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Jump on the bandwagon
What does Jump on the bandwagon mean? | Do what everybody else is doing, whatever is popular.
| When the Chicago Bears are winning, I will jump on the bandwagon and be a fan.
Old time political campaigns would attempt to gain supporters with what amounted to a small parade including a band for a candidate with sufficient support. Jumping on the bandwagon was akin to providing your support for this popular candidate. |
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Some Random Idioms
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work out
What does "work out" mean? | exercise | He spends most weekends working out at the health club.
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the jury is still out (on someone or something)
What does "the jury is still out (on someone or something)" mean? | have not decided about something | For myself, the jury is still out on whether or not it will be a good idea to look for a new job.
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fall ill
What does "fall ill" mean? | to become ill | My father fell ill with a cold last week.
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push off
What does "push off" mean? | to start, to leave | The boat pushed off from the dock and started out to sea.
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be over
What does "be over" mean? | be finished; end. | "I can't see you until around 4 o'clock. My meetingswon't be over until then."
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go whole hog
What does "go whole hog" mean? | to do everything possible, to be extravagant | We went whole hog in our effort to make sure that the convention was a success.
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Monday morning blues
What does "Monday morning blues" mean? | depressed feeling associated with the return to work on Monday after the weekend |
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come on strong
What does "come on strong" mean? | to overwhelm others with very strong language or personality | The salesman came on strong at the meeting and angered the other members of the team.
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bottom line
What does "bottom line" mean? | the line in a financial statement that shows net income or loss | The bottom line in the company's financial statement was much worse than expected.
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Keep your options open
What does "Keep your options open" mean? | If someone's keeping their options open, they aren't going to restrict themselves or rule out any possible course of action. |
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speak out on/about (something)
What does "speak out on/about (something)" mean? | to speak in favor of or in support of something | My boss spoke out in favor of giving me a promotion.
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A problem shared is a problem halved
What does "A problem shared is a problem halved" mean? | If you talk about your problems, it will make you feel better. |
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spunk
What does "spunk" mean? | guts; verve; courage |
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sue me
What does "sue me" mean? |
idiom. retort said to reject or dismiss somebody's statement. | You say you don't like it? So sue me.
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