American Idioms and Expressions

Politically Correct 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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Politically correct
What does Politically correct mean?		 Things or people that are politically correct use language that will not cause offence.

Some Random Idioms
polish off (something)
What does "polish off (something)" mean?		 to finish doing something quickly/completelyWe polished off the work early and went to the beach for the day.
big of (someone)
What does "big of (someone)" mean?		 to be generous of someoneIt was very big of the man to share his house with the other people.
crack a book
What does "crack a book" mean?		 to open a book to studyI did not crack a book until the last week of classes.
Smokestack industry
What does "Smokestack industry" mean?		 Heavy industries like iron and steel production, especially if they produce a lot of pollution, are smokestack industries.
shot
What does "shot" mean?		 tired; exhausted; damaged; ruined
wear out one's welcome
What does "wear out one's welcome" mean?		 make someone uncomfortable by visiting too long. A: "Can't you stay two or three more days?" B: "No. I don't want to wear out my welcome."
cut no ice with (someone)
What does "cut no ice with (someone)" mean?		 to have no influence on someone The girl's excuses cut no ice with her teacher or the principal.

go on a fishing expedition
What does "go on a fishing expedition" mean?		 to attempt to discover information The lawyer went on a fishing expedition to try and discover the facts of the case.

Rule of thumb
What does "Rule of thumb" mean?		A basic rule that is usually but not always correct.As a rule of thumb, plant tomato seeds three inches deep.
Based on the use of ones thumb as a rough measurement tool. Generally correct for course measures.
Most old English measures of distance were based on the body measurements of the king -- the length of the foot, inch (thumb tip to first knuckle), cubit (elbow-to-fingertip), and yard (nose-to-fingertip).
fudge packer
What does "fudge packer" mean?		man who engages in anal sex with another man
cooler
What does "cooler" mean?		drink made of wine, fruit juice, and soda water
War of words
What does "War of words" mean?		 A war of words is a bitter argument between people or organisations, etc.
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