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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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Quids in
What does Quids in mean? | (UK) If somebody is quids in, they stand to make a lot of money from something. |
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make a fuss (over someone or something)
What does "make a fuss (over someone or something)" mean? | worry about or make a bother about someone or something | My grandmother always makes a fuss over me when I go to visit her.
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more and more
What does "more and more" mean? | increasingly, an increasing number | More and more people are buying laptop computers.
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come down with (something)
What does "come down with (something)" mean? | to become sick with a cold etc. | My mother came down with a cold so was unable to attend the dinner.
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gopher
What does "gopher" mean? | somebody whose job is to fetch or bring trivial items to more important people |
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couch potato
What does "couch potato" mean? | someone who spends too much time watching TV.
| "You're a real couch potato, Jay. You need toget more exercise!"
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in a stew about/over (someone or something)
What does "in a stew about/over (someone or something)" mean? | to be worried or upset about someone or something | My father is in a stew over the fact that his order of car parts has not arrived.
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breathe down (someone`s) neck
What does "breathe down (someone`s) neck" mean? | watch someone closely (often by standing right behind them), pressure someone to do something | My boss has been breathing down my neck all day to try and get me to finish the report.
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stumbling block
What does "stumbling block" mean? | something that prevents or obstructs progress | The issue of salary was a stumbling block in the negotiations between the company and the union.
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show (someone) the ropes
What does "show (someone) the ropes" mean? | to tell or show someone how something is done | The experienced carpenter made a great effort to show the new trainee the ropes.
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grub
What does "grub" mean? | messy, dirty person. | He's a total grub, never bathes or washes his clothes.
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heart of gold
What does "heart of gold" mean? | a kind/generous/forgiving personality | My grandmother has a heart of gold and everyone loves her.
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ragjob
What does "ragjob" mean? | convertible (car) |
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bandit
What does "bandit" mean? | hostile aircraft |
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