American Idioms and Expressions

TTYL 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. .

TTYL What does TTYL mean?	talk to you later
	Some Random Idioms
out of this world What does "out of this world" mean?	to be wonderful, to be fantastic	The new dessert that she made last weekend was out of this world.

blue blood What does "blue blood" mean?	someone from a noble or aristocratic family	The art exhibition attracted many of the blue bloods in the town.
have a stake in (something) What does "have a stake in (something)" mean?	to have part ownership of a company or other business	The large oil company has a stake in the new undersea oil exploration company. meeting Idioms
extend one's sympathy to (someone) What does "extend one's sympathy to (someone)" mean?	to express sympathy to someone	We extended our sympathy to the family of the dead woman.
back on one`s feet What does "back on one`s feet" mean?	to return to good financial or physical health	My friend is back on his feet after his company went out of business.
fall ill What does "fall ill" mean?	to become ill	My father fell ill with a cold last week.

one's lucky stars What does "one's lucky stars" mean?	a certain star or planet which is thought to bring a person good luck and success in life	You can count your lucky stars that you don`t have to work on a rainy day like today.
lay one's hands on (someone or something) What does "lay one's hands on (someone or something)" mean?	to find someone or something (that may be difficult to find)	If I can lay my hands on a screwdriver I will fix the broken table.
in hot water What does "in hot water" mean?	in trouble	I am in hot water over the extra expenses that I used during the conference.

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