American Idioms and Expressions

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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. .

	Some Random Idioms
hard on (someone's) heels What does "hard on (someone's) heels" mean?	to be following someone very closely	The dog was hard on the young boy's heels.

Murky waters What does "Murky waters" mean?	Where people are behaving in morally and ethically questionable ways, they are in murky waters.
scarcer than hen's teeth What does "scarcer than hen's teeth" mean?	very scarce or nonexistent	People who know about computers are scarcer than hen's teeth in our company. Crow Idioms
soaked to the skin What does "soaked to the skin" mean?	one's clothing is wet right through to the skin	I was soaked to the skin after walking in the rain.
Plain as a pikestaff What does "Plain as a pikestaff" mean?	(UK) If something is as plain as a pikestaff, it is very clear.

rub (someone/someone's fur) the wrong way What does "rub (someone/someone's fur) the wrong way" mean?	to irritate someone (just as you would irritate a dog or cat if you rub their fur the wrong way)	The woman who I work with always rubs me the wrong way.
gravy train What does "gravy train" mean?	a job or some work that pays more than it is worth	The job was a gravy train and I earned much money there.
open fire on (someone) What does "open fire on (someone)" mean?	to start shooting, to start asking questions or criticizing someone	The police opened fire on the man with the gun.

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