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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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Swim with the tide
What does Swim with the tide mean? | If you swim with the tide, you do the same as people around you and accept the general consensus.
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SOS
What does "SOS" mean? | international code signal of distress, call for
help | international code signal of distress, call for helpThe sinking ship had been sending out an SOS signal but still nobody was able to come to their rescue.
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say "I do"
What does "say "I do"" mean? | get married (during a wedding ceremony it is common to say "I
do" when you agree to marry your partner) | get married (during a wedding ceremony it is common to say "I do" when you agree to marry your partner)He loved the woman very much and was hoping that she would say "I do" as soon as they could make the wedding arrangements.
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in a family way
What does "in a family way" mean? | pregnant, going to have a baby | Our new secretary is in a family way and plans to take a few months off from work soon.
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bring around (someone)
What does "bring around (someone)" mean? | to bring someone for a visit | I asked my friend to bring his new girlfriend around for a visit.
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fair and square
What does "fair and square" mean? | completely fair, honestly | The British team won the game fair and square.
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tell it like it is
What does "tell it like it is" mean? | to be honest/sincere, to tell the truth | Our boss decided to tell it like it is when he began to talk about the future of the company.
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have a cow
What does "have a cow" mean? | to become very angry and upset about something | Our teacher had a cow when he discovered that nobody had prepared for the class.
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zonked out
What does "zonked out" mean? | drunk; intoxicated | I'm so zonked out, I just need to go to bed.
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sell like hotcakes
What does "sell like hotcakes" mean? | to sell quickly, to sell rapidly | The tickets for the concert were selling like hotcakes when I called this morning.
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bring out (something) or bring (something) out
What does "bring out (something) or bring (something) out" mean? | to make something available, to introduce something to the public |
The woman brought out some snacks for the children.
The computer company brought out a new computer last month.
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in the doghouse
What does "in the doghouse" mean? | in disgrace or disfavor, in trouble | The man is in the doghouse with his wife because he came home late last night.
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a hang-up
What does "a hang-up" mean? | a delay in some process | There was a hang-up in the construction of the office tower because of the fire.
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