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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Your name is mud
What does Your name is mud mean? | If someone's name is mud, then they have a bad reputation. |
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hoot
What does "hoot" mean? | fun; amusing; entertaining. | That party was a hoot, totally fun.
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get going
What does "get going" mean? | to begin, to act, to go | "Let's get going and begin to clean the house."
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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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a piece of cake
What does "a piece of cake" mean? | easy | That job was a piece of cake. It was the easiest thing that I ever did.
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Cat bird seat
What does "Cat bird seat" mean? | A highly advantaged position, to have it all. | Some might describe Bill Gates as sitting in the cat bird seat.
Mocking birds are sometimes referred to as cat birds. Mocking birds typically sit at the top of a tree. Hence the cat bird seat is at the top. |
a slow-down
What does "a slow-down" mean? | a type of work strike where you do not come to a complete stop | The workers had a slow-down at the post office last year.
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shut off
What does "shut off" mean? | to be apart, to be separated from someone or something | The small town is shut off from the other small towns in the valley.
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hate somebody's guts
What does "hate somebody's guts" mean? | hate somebody with a passion |
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every dog has his day
What does "every dog has his day" mean? | everyone will have his chance or turn, everyone will get what he deserves | "Don`t worry about him. Every dog has his day and he will eventually suffer for all the bad things that he is doing."
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bugger
What does "bugger" mean? | contemplible, unappealing person |
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lay down one's life (for someone or something)
What does "lay down one's life (for someone or something)" mean? | sacrifice one's life for someone or something | The young man layed down his life trying to protect the property of his company.
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Mary Jane
What does "Mary Jane" mean? | marijuana |
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take a stab at
What does "take a stab at" mean? |
idiom. attempt; give a try |
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snap
What does "snap" mean? | snapshot |
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