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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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a breath of fresh air
What does a breath of fresh air mean? | someone brings new ideas/new energy/new ways of doing something to a situation | The new manager is a breath of fresh air around those who never like to change anything.
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a breath of fresh air
What does a breath of fresh air mean? | new ideas or new energy or new ways of doing something |
The new manager is a breath of fresh air in our company.
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Some Random Idioms
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let out (someone)
What does "let out (someone)" mean? | dismiss or be dismissed (from class or practice etc.) | Everyone was let out of class early yesterday because of the bad weather.
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Bright and breezy
What does "Bright and breezy" mean? | When someone is cheerful and full of energy, they are bright and breezy. |
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keep one`s shirt on
What does "keep one`s shirt on" mean? | to keep from losing one`s temper or from getting excited, to be calm or patient |
"Keep your shirt on. You shouldn`t get so excited about such a small problem."
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no trespassing
What does "no trespassing" mean? | no entry to a place | There was no trespassing on the field next to the large oil tanks.
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run off with (someone)
What does "run off with (someone)" mean? | to go away with someone, to elope with someone | My sister ran off with her boyfriend and got married when she was quite young.
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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 made a lot of money when I worked there.
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eat in
What does "eat in" mean? | to eat at home, to eat in a restaurant where you have a choice to either eat in the restaurant or take the food out |
We usually like to eat in on the weekends.
We went to the fast food restaurant and we decided to eat in rather than take the food out.
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