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database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available.
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Quick off the mark
What does Quick off the mark mean? | If someone is quick off the mark, they are very quick to use, start or do something new. |
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he who laughs last, laughs longest
What does "he who laughs last, laughs longest" mean? | the person who is successful in doing something last will have the most enjoyment or success | the person who is successful in doing something last will have the most enjoyment or successEverybody thought that the boy would not get the job because he was too young. However, he who laughs last laughs longest and in fact he got the job easily.
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give me a break
What does "give me a break" mean? | that's enough; lay off; no more |
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upper crust
What does "upper crust" mean? | rich and famous people, the highest class of people | The private club was full of what looked like the upper crust of the city.
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knock (someone) over with a feather
What does "knock (someone) over with a feather" mean? | surprise someone by something extraordinary | It could have knocked me over with a feather when I saw my friend on TV last night.
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add up
What does "add up" mean? | to total up to a certain amount | I began to add up the money that I owed my father.
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put in for (something)
What does "put in for (something)" mean? | to apply for something | I put in for a transfer to another department of our company.
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hive of activity
What does "hive of activity" mean? | a place where things are very busy | The school was a hive of activity during the school festival.
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Keep your cool
What does "Keep your cool" mean? | If you keep your cool, you don't get excessively excited or disturbed in a bad situation. |
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lose one`s shirt
What does "lose one`s shirt" mean? | to lose all or most of one`s money | I lost my shirt in a small business and now I have no money.
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have (something) in one's hands
What does "have (something) in one's hands" mean? | to have control of or responsibility for something, to possess something | "When I have the documents in my hands I will call you."
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wolf down (something)
What does "wolf down (something)" mean? | to gulp down something, to eat something quickly | I wolfed down my dinner and left the house for the movie.
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angel lust
What does "angel lust" mean? | death erection; male cadaver with an erection |
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a pillar of strength/support
What does "a pillar of strength/support" mean? | someone who provides strong support for someone, a strong/powerful person | The man is a pillar of strength in the community.
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jump at (something)
What does "jump at (something)" mean? | seize the opportunity to do something | He jumped at the chance to go to France on company business.
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