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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You`re telling me!
What does You`re telling me! mean? | used to show that a thing is so clear that it doesn't need to be said | "This restaurant is very expensive and the food is not so good."
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on the same wavelength
What does "on the same wavelength" mean? | to be thinking similarly about something | Everybody has been on the same wavelength for many months about the need for change in the company.
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nigger
What does "nigger" mean? | Black person (offensive when used by non-Blacks, but acceptable among Blacks). | When Chris Rock says "nigger", it's all right, but if Donald Trump said it, it'd be offensive.
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slip one`s mind
What does "slip one`s mind" mean? | to be forgotten | "I am very sorry that I did not meet you last night but our appointment slipped my mind."
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fiddle while Rome burns
What does "fiddle while Rome burns" mean? | to do nothing while a disaster is happening | The economy became worse as the government did nothing. They seemed to fiddle while Rome burned.
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float a loan
What does "float a loan" mean? | to get a loan, to arrange for a loan | I decided to float a loan to get some money to buy a new car.
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Squeeze blood out of a turnip
What does "Squeeze blood out of a turnip" mean? | When people say that you can't squeeze blood out of a turnip, it means that you cannot get something from a person, especially money, that they don't have. |
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small potatoes
What does "small potatoes" mean? | something that is not very big or important compared with other things or people | The amount of money for the stadium is small potatoes compared to the total cost of the Olympics.
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red-hot
What does "red-hot" mean? | very hot, creating much excitement or demand |
The new video game is red-hot and many people are waiting to buy one.
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allow for (someone or something)
What does "allow for (someone or something)" mean? | to plan to have enough of something, to plan on the possibility of something |
We must allow for enough time to go to the stadium.
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beyond words
What does "beyond words" mean? | to be more than one can say | Our love for our new baby is beyond words.
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warm up to (someone or something)
What does "warm up to (someone or something)" mean? | become friendly or interested (in someone or something) | His wife finally warmed up to the idea of going to Italy for a holiday.
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