American Idioms and Expressions

Pop Your Clogs 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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Pop your clogs
What does Pop your clogs mean?		 When someone pops their clogs, they die.

Some Random Idioms
footloose and fancy-free
What does "footloose and fancy-free" mean?		 to be without responsibilities or commitments The couple were footloose and fancy-free and they could do whatever they wanted.

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apple of (someone`s) eye
What does "apple of (someone`s) eye" mean?		 someone's favorite person or thingThe young girl is the apple of her father`s eye.
to jazz up (something)
What does "to jazz up (something)" mean?		 brighten up something, add more noise/movement/color to somethingThey jazzed up the community center for the party tonight.
change of pace
What does "change of pace" mean?		 a temporary change in one's routine We decided to go to the lake for a change of pace and to get away from our busy schedules.

get one`s dander up
What does "get one`s dander up" mean?		 to become angryYou should not talk to the supervisor early in the morning or you may get his dander up.
first hand
What does "first hand" mean?		 to see or experience or learn about something by direct personal experience We saw the car accident first hand when we were driving down the highway.

close the books (on someone or something)
What does "close the books (on someone or something)" mean?		 to put an end to something (like the books in accounting records)The owners of the team closed the books on the idea of building a new stadium.
open up a can of worms
What does "open up a can of worms" mean?		 to create unnecessary complications or problemsThe company opened up a can of worms when they decided to talk about the union contract.
have ants in one`s pants
What does "have ants in one`s pants" mean?		 to be restless, to be nervousThe teacher told the little boy that he was moving around like he had ants in his pants.
boom box
What does "boom box" mean?		 portable cassette/CD player."Don't forget to bring your boom box to thepicnic!"
player
What does "player" mean?		person who has power, influence, or authority in a situation
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