American Idioms and Expressions

Take For A Test Drive 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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Take for a test drive
What does Take for a test drive mean?
If you take something for a test driver, you try something to see if you like it.

Some Random Idioms
sit on one's hands
What does "sit on one's hands" mean?
to do nothing, to fail to help Our supervisor sat on his hands and refused to help us with our problem.

bitch out
What does "bitch out" mean?
complain; gripe
hand job
What does "hand job" mean?
sexual stimulation of a penis
eyeball-to-eyeball
What does "eyeball-to-eyeball" mean?
face to faceI had an eyeball-to-eyeball encounter with an angry dog at the park.
none of (someone's) business/beeswax
What does "none of (someone's) business/beeswax" mean?
to be not of someone's concernMy personal financial situation is none of my friend's business.
as red as a poppy
What does "as red as a poppy" mean?
bright redThe mark on my arm was as red as a poppy.
turnover (of products)
What does "turnover (of products)" mean?
the rate at which a product is sold and replaced The turnover of cold drinks is very high in the store.

in reality
What does "in reality" mean?
reallyThe woman said that she wants a job but in reality I don't think that she really wants to work.
hit the high spots
What does "hit the high spots" mean?
consider or mention only the more important parts of somethingHe only had time to hit the high spots in his report but still it was very interesting.
cut the mustard
What does "cut the mustard" mean?
to reach the required standard for something The man does not cut the mustard and he will not be able to work here.

come in handy
What does "come in handy" mean?
to be useful or convenient I think that the small hammer will come in handy to fix the desk.

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