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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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TAH
What does TAH mean? | take a hint |
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Some Random Idioms
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A for effort
What does "A for effort" mean? | the recognition that someone has tried hard to do something even though he or she may not be successful |
The students received an A for effort for their work on the class project.
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never mind
What does "never mind" mean? | don`t worry, don`t bother | "If you don`t have time to pick up my laundry today, never mind, I will get it tomorrow."
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monkey see, monkey do
What does "monkey see, monkey do" mean? | someone copies something that someone else does |
It is monkey see, monkey do for the boy. He copies everything that his friend does.
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help oneself to (something)
What does "help oneself to (something)" mean? | take whatever one wants or needs | We went to the buffet table and helped ourselves to the food.
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by leaps and bounds
What does "by leaps and bounds" mean? | rapidly, by large movements forward |
The construction of the new airport is progressing by leaps and bounds.
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fish in troubled waters
What does "fish in troubled waters" mean? | to involve oneself in a difficult or dangerous situation in order to gain an advantage |
The politician was fishing in troubled waters in order to gather information about the scandal.
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Death of a thousand cuts
What does "Death of a thousand cuts" mean? | If something is suffering the death of a thousand cuts, or death by a thousand cuts, lots of small bad things are happening, none of which are fatal in themselves, but which add up to a slow and painful demise. |
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Mind your own beeswax
What does "Mind your own beeswax" mean? | This idiom means that people should mind their own business and not interfere in other people's affairs. |
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come up with (something)
What does "come up with (something)" mean? | to produce or find a thought/idea/answer | I tried to come up with a name for the new magazine.
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coffee break
What does "coffee break" mean? | a break from work to rest and drink coffee/tea | We usually have a coffee break every morning at 10 o`clock.
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throw (something) into the bargain
What does "throw (something) into the bargain" mean? | to include something in a deal | The owner of the store threw some DVD'S into the bargain when I purchased a DVD player.
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at one sitting
What does "at one sitting" mean? | at one time, during one period | We ate most of the cake at one sitting.
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fall head over heels in love (with someone)
What does "fall head over heels in love (with someone)" mean? | to fall deeply in love with someone | The young man fell head over heels in love with the girl in his English class.
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