American Idioms and Expressions

X Rated 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. .

X-rated What does X-rated mean?	If something is x-rated, it is not suitable for children.
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feed the kitty What does "feed the kitty" mean?	to contribute money to a special collection	Everyone had to feed the kitty to collect money for the coffee fund. feel Idioms

eagle eye What does "eagle eye" mean?	an intently watchful eye	The boy has an eagle eye and he never misses anything.
at odds (with someone) What does "at odds (with someone)" mean?	to be in disagreement with someone	The man has been at odds with his boss over his new sales territory.
take effect What does "take effect" mean?	a law or rule becomes effective or in use	There is a new law related to Internet advertising that will soon take effect.
clip (someone`s) wings What does "clip (someone`s) wings" mean?	to limit or hold someone back, to bring someone under control	We plan to clip the supervisor's wings as he is becoming too aggressive when dealing with other people.
Vicar of Bray What does "Vicar of Bray" mean?	(UK) A person who changes their beliefs and principles to stay popular with people above them is a Vicar of Bray
shake a leg What does "shake a leg" mean?	to go fast, to hurry	"Please try and shake a leg. We are already late for the concert."

walls have ears What does "walls have ears" mean?	be careful what you say because someone may be listening	"Walls have ears and you should be careful when you are talking about your co-workers."
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.
hold out (one's hand) What does "hold out (one's hand)" mean?	reach out, extend	She held out her hand to help her mother climb up the stairs.
in stock What does "in stock" mean?	available or ready to sell or use	The store does not have any printer ink in stock.

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