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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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able to do (something) blindfolded
What does able to do (something) blindfolded mean? | to be able to do something easily and quickly | The car was easy to fix and we were able to do it blindfolded.
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sharp
What does "sharp" mean? | smart; clever; bright |
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as busy as a bee
What does "as busy as a bee" mean? | very busy | I was as busy as a bee all weekend.
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show-off
What does "show-off" mean? | a person who brags a lot | The girl is a show-off and is always trying to impress other people.
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scratch
What does "scratch" mean? | money |
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skive off
What does "skive off" mean? | avoid work or responsibilities; shirk |
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fight against time
What does "fight against time" mean? | to hurry to do something quickly, a fight to do something quickly | The rescue party was fighting against time to save the men who were trapped in the coal mine.
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tail between one`s legs
What does "tail between one`s legs" mean? | feeling beaten or humiliated (like a frightened dog as it walks away) | The salesman was forced to leave the company with his tail between his legs after he lied about his sales figures.
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Jekyll and Hyde
What does "Jekyll and Hyde" mean? | someone with both an evil and a good personality | My co-worker is like Jekyll and Hyde. One minute he is very friendly but the next minute he is angry.
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one for the (record) books
What does "one for the (record) books" mean? | something very unusual or remarkable | His latest complaint about noise at work is one for the books and is very stupid.
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put (lay) one's cards on the table
What does "put (lay) one's cards on the table" mean? | be open and honest about one's intentions or
resources | be open and honest about one's intentions or resourcesI put my cards on the table and told my boss about my plans to return to school and study economics.
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Hear on the grapevine
What does "Hear on the grapevine" mean? | To receive information indirectly through a series of third parties, similar to a rumour. |
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laugh up one's sleeve
What does "laugh up one's sleeve" mean? | laugh quietly to oneself | I was laughing up my sleeve when I learned that my friend would have to clean the bathroom at work and not me.
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joggers
What does "joggers" mean? | jogging shoes; running shoes; sneakers |
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