American Idioms and Expressions

Off Your Rocker Idiom

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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Off your rocker
What does Off your rocker mean?
(UK) Someone who is off their rocker is crazy.

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sparky
What does "sparky" mean?
radio operator
keep up with the news
What does "keep up with the news" mean?
keep informedI read the newspaper every morning in order to keep up with the news.
gnash one's teeth
What does "gnash one's teeth" mean?
to grind one's teethI gnashed my teeth before I went to talk to my boss.
bright and early
What does "bright and early" mean?
very earlyThe woman likes to get up bright and early every morning.
play around/about with (someone or something)
What does "play around/about with (someone or something)" mean?
to engage in some play with someone or somethingThe little boy was playing around with the dog when his mother entered the room.
in defiance of (someone or something)
What does "in defiance of (someone or something)" mean?
in resistence to someone or someone's orders The union was in defiance of the court order and was given a large fine.

lay away (something)
What does "lay away (something)" mean?
save somethingThe couple are trying to lay away some money for their holiday next year.
take the money and run
What does "take the money and run" mean?
to accept what is offered to you before the offer is goneI plan to take the money and run as I do not believe that I will get any more money for the settlement of my car accident.
call a meeting to order
What does "call a meeting to order" mean?
to start a meetingOur supervisor called the meeting to order when everyone arrived in the conference room.

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