American Idioms and Expressions

A New Lease On Life 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. .

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a new lease on life
What does a new lease on life mean?		 a renewed outlook on lifeI gave my car a new lease on life after I took it to the mechanic for repairs.

Some Random Idioms
(in) care of (someone)
What does "(in) care of (someone)" mean?		 (send something) to one person at the address of another personI sent the parcel to my sister in care of her friend at the university.
pitch-black
What does "pitch-black" mean?		 very black, as black as pitchThe road was pitch-black and we could not see anything.
a one-night stand
What does "a one-night stand" mean?		 an activity that lasts only one nightThe rock band played several one-night stands last month.
over (someone`s) head
What does "over (someone`s) head" mean?		 to go to a more important person who is in charge, to go to a higher officialWe did not receive a good answer from the official so we went over his head and talked to his boss.
a tempest in a teapot
What does "a tempest in a teapot" mean?		 great excitement about something that is not very importantThe problem was a tempest in a teapot and after a few days everyone forgot about it.
MA
What does "MA" mean?		 Master of Arts Master of ArtsMy cousin's wife has recently decided to study for her MA in economics.
not lift a finger/hand
What does "not lift a finger/hand" mean?		 not do anything to help anyoneAlthough he is a nice person he will not lift a finger to help anyone else.
as scared as a rabbit
What does "as scared as a rabbit" mean?		 very scared I was as scared as a rabbit when I entered the empty room.

stressed out
What does "stressed out" mean?		 anxious; upset; agitated; annoyed
carried away
What does "carried away" mean?		 to lose one's control or judgement because of strong feelings I got carried away and began yelling at my friend after he lost my textbook.

carry Idioms



carry a lot of weight with (someone or something)
What does "carry a lot of weight with (someone or something)" mean?		 to be very influential with someone or with a group of people The man's education and experience carry a lot of weight in the university.

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