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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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Moot point
What does Moot point mean? | If something's a moot point, there's some disagreement about it: a debatable point.
In the U.S., this expression usually means that there is no point in debating something, because it just doesn't matter.
An example: If you are arguing over whether to go the beach or to the park, but you find out the car won't start and you can't go anywhere, then the destination is said to be a moot point. |
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take in (something)
What does "take in (something)" mean? | to grasp something with the mind | The course was very difficult but I tried to take in as much as possible.
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lay down the law
What does "lay down the law" mean? | tell someone what to do by using your power or influence | The new manager plans to lay down the law to the workers regarding long lunch breaks.
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be fucked
What does "be fucked" mean? | find oneself in a desparate or difficult situation. | We're so fucked.
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Throw someone under the bus
What does "Throw someone under the bus" mean? | To throw someone under the bus is to get the person in trouble either by placing blame on that person or not standing up for him. |
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back to the salt mines
What does "back to the salt mines" mean? | to go back to work (this is a humorous expression to express going back to unpleasant work) | "Lunch is over so let`s go back to the salt mines for the afternoon."
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cut-rate
What does "cut-rate" mean? | inexpensive; cheap |
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on hand
What does "on hand" mean? | nearby, available, in one's possession | We did not have a screwdriver on hand so we could not fix the stove.
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bite one's tongue
What does "bite one's tongue" mean? | to try hard not to say something that you want to say | I always bite my tongue when I am talking with my sister so that I do not say the wrong thing.
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world is one`s oyster
What does "world is one`s oyster" mean? | someone can get anything that he or she wants, someone will have great opportunities | "When you graduate from university the world will be your oyster so don`t worry about the future."
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to pieces
What does "to pieces" mean? | into broken pieces or fragments, destroyed, not working | My car fell to pieces during my recent trip.
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worth one's while
What does "worth one's while" mean? | worth one's time and trouble | It is not worth my while to go back and get my hat which I left at the restaurant.
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think out loud
What does "think out loud" mean? | to say out loud what one is thinking | "I am sorry. I was thinking out loud."
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