American Idioms and Expressions

Real Trooper 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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Real trooper
What does Real trooper mean?		 A real trooper is someone who will fight for what they believe in and doesn't give up easily.

Some Random Idioms
within reason
What does "within reason" mean?		 sensible, reasonableWithin reason, you should be able to take as much time off from work as you want in order to go to school.
Know full well
What does "Know full well" mean?		 When you know full well, you are absolutely sure that you know.
one in a thousand
What does "one in a thousand" mean?		 one out of one thousandThe chance of getting the job is about one in a thousand.
Derring-do
What does "Derring-do" mean?		 If a person shows derring-do, they show great courage.
not have a pot to piss in
What does "not have a pot to piss in" mean?		 idiom. be very poor; have no money or resources. He hasn't got a pot to piss in, so don't ask him for money.
at a loss
What does "at a loss" mean?		 to be in a state of uncertainity or bewildermentWe were at a loss about what to do with the computer that was having problems.
a one-armed bandit
What does "a one-armed bandit" mean?		 a slot machine for gamblingHe spent the weekend with a one-armed bandit and now has no money.
T&A
What does "T&A" mean?		 tits and ass (in reference to women)
small fry
What does "small fry" mean?		 unimportant people, children (small fry are young newly-hatched fish)The police were only able to catch some of the small fry in the organized crime gang.
the straight and narrow
What does "the straight and narrow" mean?		 a straight and law-abiding route through lifeThe boy took the straight and narrow after he was in trouble with the law.
out on the town
What does "out on the town" mean?		 to be celebrating someplace around townI am tired today because we were out on the town last night.
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