Major League 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. .

Major league What does Major league mean?	Something major league is very important.
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stick (something) out What does "stick (something) out" mean?	to endure/continue something	She does not like her new job but she plans to stick it out until she saves enough money to go to Europe.

under wraps What does "under wraps" mean?	not allowed to be seen until the right time, in secrecy	The new car was still under wraps when the car show started.
In the zone What does "In the zone" mean?	If you are in the zone, you are very focused on what you have to do.
follow one's nose What does "follow one's nose" mean?	to go straight ahead, to be guided by instinct	We followed our nose until we found the train station.
blue in the face What does "blue in the face" mean?	to be very angry or upset, to be excited and very emotional	I argued with my supervisor until I was blue in the face.
whole enchilada What does "whole enchilada" mean?	everything, all of something	I decided to buy the whole enchilada when I saw the set of dishes and kitchen goods.
rivet (someone's) attention What does "rivet (someone's) attention" mean?	to keep someone's attention fixed on something	The man on the side of the tall building riveted our attention as he continued to climb up.

nugget What does "nugget" mean?	pilot on his or her first tour of duty; new recruit or cadet in flight school
lose sleep over (someone or something) What does "lose sleep over (someone or something)" mean?	worry about someone or something so that you can't sleep	I have been losing sleep over my inability to solve my recent problems at work.
fight like cats and dogs What does "fight like cats and dogs" mean?	to argue and fight with someone (usually used for people who know each other)	The two children were fighting like cats and dogs when we entered the room.

American Idioms and Expressions

Major League Idiom