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database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available.
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Shanks's pony
What does Shanks's pony mean? | (UK) If you go somewhere by Shanks's pony, you walk there. |
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fine state of affairs
What does "fine state of affairs" mean? | an unpleasant situation | The mess in the bathroom was a fine state of affairs and I had to deal with it quickly.
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in a hurry
What does "in a hurry" mean? | moving or acting quickly | He is very busy and always in a hurry.
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pep (someone or something) up
What does "pep (someone or something) up" mean? | to make someone or something more active and energetic | I drank a cup of coffee in order to pep myself up for my afternoon class.
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Hell in a handbasket
What does "Hell in a handbasket" mean? | If something is going to hell in a handbasket, it is getting worse and worse, with no hope of stopping the decline. | After I lost my job at the plant, life went to hell in a handbasket.
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beat one's head against the wall
What does "beat one's head against the wall" mean? | to waste one's time trying to do something that is hopeless |
I was beating my head against the wall to try and convince my friend to come to the restaurant.
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kick oneself
What does "kick oneself" mean? | regret something | I kicked myself for not applying for the job sooner.
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no dice
What does "no dice" mean? | no, certainly not (this expression is used as a refusal to a request) |
"No dice. I will not lend you any money."
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eye of the storm
What does "eye of the storm" mean? | the center of a problem | The politician was in the eye of the storm because of the accounting scandal.
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crispy critter
What does "crispy critter" mean? | burn victim, usually with second- or third-degree burns. | One crispy critter coming in from that apartment fire.
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cunt cap
What does "cunt cap" mean? | narrow green Army cap (so called because of its shape) | Jonny, put your cunt cap on!
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An old flame
What does "An old flame" mean? | An old flame is a person that somebody has had an emotional, usually passionate, relationship with, who is still looked on fondly and with affection. |
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