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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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above reproach
What does above reproach mean? | to be not deserving of blame or criticism | The actions of the police officer were above reproach.
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back of beyond
What does "back of beyond" mean? | remote, isolated area (often far from even a small town) |
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to be on the safe side
What does "to be on the safe side" mean? | to take no chances | It may rain so to be on the safe side I think that I will bring my umbrella.
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live happily ever after
What does "live happily ever after" mean? | live in happiness after a specific event | It was a very beautiful movie and in the end everybody lived happily ever after.
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shoot from the hip
What does "shoot from the hip" mean? | speak directly and frankly, fire a gun that is held at one's side and against one's hip | The manager always shoots from the hip and everyone likes her because of that.
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get (someone's) number
What does "get (someone's) number" mean? | to find out someone's telephone number | I plan to get the man's number from one of his friends.
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in session
What does "in session" mean? | a court is operating or functioning | The court was in session when we arrived at the courthouse.
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some people are more equal than others
What does "some people are more equal than others" mean? | the members of a group may appear equal but some members may receive better treatment than others | Some people are more equal than others and the superstar was not given a penalty for hitting the other player while other players would have received a penalty.
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In the hot seat
What does "In the hot seat" mean? | If someone's in the hot seat, they are the target for a lot of unwelcome criticism and examination. |
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elbow grease
What does "elbow grease" mean? | the effort and strength to clean something | We will have to use a lot of elbow grease to clean the kitchen.
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while away the time
What does "while away the time" mean? | spend or waste time pleasantly | We spent the afternoon whiling away the time by the river.
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cut one's eyeteeth on (something)
What does "cut one's eyeteeth on (something)" mean? | to have done something since one was very young | The man cut his eyeteeth on fixing bicycles and he is now an expert.
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Keen as mustard
What does "Keen as mustard" mean? | (UK) If someone is very enthusiastic, they are as keen as mustard. |
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like crazy
What does "like crazy" mean? | very fast, with great energy | They were running like crazy but still they couldn`t catch their friend.
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face value
What does "face value" mean? | the truth of something on the surface | The woman is a very nice person but you must take what she says at face value.
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