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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Keep your chin up
What does Keep your chin up mean? | (UK) This expression is used to tell someone to have confidence. |
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ghetto box
What does "ghetto box" mean? | large, portable stereo radio/cassette/CD player |
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have sticky fingers
What does "have sticky fingers" mean? | to steal things | He was fired from the restaurant because he has sticky fingers.
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fart around
What does "fart around" mean? | waste time; mess around |
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shed crocodile tears
What does "shed crocodile tears" mean? | to pretend that one is crying | The man pretended to apologize for his actions but he was only shedding crocodile tears.
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No time to lose
What does "No time to lose" mean? | If there's no time to lose, then it's time to get started otherwise it won't be finished on time. |
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Hold on!
What does "Hold on!" mean? | wait a minute, stop, wait and not hang up the phone | "Please hold on for a minute while I go back and lock the window."
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take stock
What does "take stock" mean? | to count the items of merchandise or supplies in stock, to take inventory | The department store closes for three days every March in order to take stock.
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win (someone's) heart
What does "win (someone's) heart" mean? | to do nice things for someone to make him or her love you, something (music/book/art) has the qualities to make you like it | The young man won the girl's heart by his kind and caring attitude toward her.
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save (someone's) bacon
What does "save (someone's) bacon" mean? | to help someone from failing or having trouble |
My friend saved my bacon when he helped me with the job that I could not do.
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About face
What does "About face" mean? | If someone changes their mind completely, this is an about face. It can be used when companies, governments, etc, change their position on an issue. |
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son of a gun/bitch
What does "son of a gun/bitch" mean? | a horrible person, a difficult task | I wish that that son of a bitch would stop using my camera without asking me.
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Cat fur and kitty britches
What does "Cat fur and kitty britches" mean? | When I used to ask my grandma what was for dinner, she would say 'cat fur and kitty britches'. This was her Ozark way of telling me that I would get what she cooked. (Ozark is a region in the center of the United States) |
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