American Idioms and Expressions

Straw Poll 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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Straw poll
What does Straw poll mean?
A straw poll is a small unofficial survey or ballot to find out what people think about an issue.

Some Random Idioms
a match made in heaven
What does "a match made in heaven" mean?
a couple who get along perfectly a couple who get along perfectlyWhen the two people finally got together it was a match made in heaven and everyone thought that they would stay together forever.
act up
What does "act up" mean?
to misbehaveThe children began to act up during the field trip.
Fine tuning
What does "Fine tuning" mean?
Small adjustments to improve something or to get it working are called fine tuning.
culsterfuck
What does "culsterfuck" mean?
totally screwed up situation or circumstances
dead tired
What does "dead tired" mean?
to be very tired, to be exhaustedI was dead tired so I went to bed when I got home.
There's never a road without a turning
What does "There's never a road without a turning" mean?
No situation in life stays the same forever.
drop everything
What does "drop everything" mean?
to stop doing what you are doingWhen the fire alarm rang we dropped everything and went outside.
come up with (something)
What does "come up with (something)" mean?
to produce/find/create a thought or idea or answer We are trying to come up with a name for the new magazine.

jack off
What does "jack off" mean?
masturbate (men only)
stick out like a sore thumb
What does "stick out like a sore thumb" mean?
to be obvious and visibleThe man sticks out like a sore thumb when he wears his orange hat.
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.

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