American Idioms and Expressions

Acid 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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acid
What does acid mean?		lysergic acid diethylamide. Have you ever dropped acid?

Some Random Idioms
hold water
What does "hold water" mean?		 be a sound ideaHis proposal for a new work scheduling system doesn`t hold water.
in a lather
What does "in a lather" mean?		 excited and agitatedMy friend was in a lather when she heard that she would be transferring to another department.
Light on your feet
What does "Light on your feet" mean?		 If someone is light on their feet, they can move quickly and are agile.
hit the sack
What does "hit the sack" mean?		 go to bed; get in bed
a man-about-town
What does "a man-about-town" mean?		 a fashionable man who leads a sophisticated lifeMy friend is a man-about-town and goes out almost every evening.
(can`t) stand (someone or something)
What does "(can`t) stand (someone or something)" mean?		 to not be able to tolerate someone or something, to dislike someone or something (usually used in the negative)My friend can`t stand the other people in her class.
speak ill of (someone)
What does "speak ill of (someone)" mean?		 to say something bad about someoneI wish that my friend would not speak ill of the other people in our class.
extenuating circumstances
What does "extenuating circumstances" mean?		 the special circumstances that cause something to happenWe were able to avoid paying the parking ticket because of extenuating circumstances.
lash out (at someone)
What does "lash out (at someone)" mean?		 attack someone with wordsThey were walking along the beach when the girl suddenly lashed out in anger at her boyfriend.
Take the fall
What does "Take the fall" mean?		 If you tall the fall, you accept the blame and possibly the punishment for another's wrongdoing, with the implication that the true culprit, for political or other reasons, cannot be exposed as guilty (accompanied by a public suspicion that a reward of some sort may follow).
the honeymoon is over
What does "the honeymoon is over" mean?		 the initial period of friendship and cooperation between two groups is overThe honeymoon was over for the new President after several months.
run (someone) in
What does "run (someone) in" mean?		 to take someone to jail, to arrest someoneThe police ran the man in for questioning about the robbery.
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