American Idioms and Expressions

Abide By (something) 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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abide by (something)
What does abide by (something) mean?		 to follow the rules of somethingThe cleaning staff were forced to abide by the rules of the school.

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have (something) on (someone)
What does "have (something) on (someone)" mean?		 have information or proof that someone did something wrongI think that the police have something on the man and that is why he wants to quit his job.
break camp
What does "break camp" mean?		 to close down a campsite and move onWe decided to break camp and begin on our journey.
PJs
What does "PJs" mean?		projects
jacked up
What does "jacked up" mean?		 aroused, excited
as strong as a horse/ox
What does "as strong as a horse/ox" mean?		 very strong The man was as strong as an ox and easily helped us move the sofa.

have one's heart set against (something)
What does "have one's heart set against (something)" mean?		 be totally against somethingMy father has his heart set against my trip to Europe.
swear on (something)
What does "swear on (something)" mean?		 to use something as the support or authority that what one is saying is the truthThe accused criminal was asked to swear on a religious text at the trial to make sure that he was telling the truth.
face down (someone)
What does "face down (someone)" mean?		 to confront someone boldly, to defy someone We decided to face down our competitors and try to stay in business.

eat like a horse
What does "eat like a horse" mean?		 to eat a lotMy friend eats like a horse but he never gains any weight.
cold comfort
What does "cold comfort" mean?		 no comfort at allThe government offered money to the victims of the fire but it was cold comfort to those who had lost their families.
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