LP Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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. .

LP What does LP mean?	Long-Playing Record	Long-Playing RecordI recently decided to give all of my old LPs to a charity.
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abide by (something) What does "abide by (something)" mean?	to follow the rules of something	The cleaning staff must abide by the rules of the school.

keep up What does "keep up" mean?	keep something at the same level or in good condition	He spends a lot of time trying to keep up the garden of his house.
After your own heart What does "After your own heart" mean?	A person after your own heart thinks the same way as you.
one or two What does "one or two" mean?	a few, a small number	There were only one or two people at the meeting so it was postponed until later.
hold up What does "hold up" mean?	rob at gunpoint	The criminal was able to hold up three people before he was caught.
to say the least What does "to say the least" mean?	at the very least, without dwelling on the subject	After walking all day I am tired to say the least.
blow one`s own horn What does "blow one`s own horn" mean?	to boast or praise oneself	My friend is always blowing his own horn and is very annoying at times.
schmoose What does "schmoose" mean?	gossip; discuss; cat

beat (someone) to the draw What does "beat (someone) to the draw" mean?	to do something before others do it	I beat my friend to the draw and got the remaining tickets for the basketball game.
turn of the century What does "turn of the century" mean?	the end of one century and the beginning of another	There were many large celebrations at the turn of the century.
boys in the backroom What does "boys in the backroom" mean?	a group of men making decisions behind the scenes	The boys in the backroom told us that the factory will close next year.

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