After All Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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. .

after all What does after all mean?	in spite of what has been decided	I decided to take the swimming course after all.
after all What does after all mean?	considering the fact that something happened or is usually assumed	"You don't need to phone him. After all, he never phones you."
after all What does after all mean?	in spite of what was expected	I have decided not to take swimming lessons after all. It did not rain today after all.
after all What does after all mean?	emphasizes something that should be considered	"You don't need to phone him. After all, he never phones you."
	Some Random Idioms
throw (someone) for a loop What does "throw (someone) for a loop" mean?	to confuse or shock someone	The complaints from my colleague at work threw me for a loop.

Throw your hat in the ring What does "Throw your hat in the ring" mean?	If someone throws their hat in the ring, they announce that they want to take part in a competition or contest. 'Toss your hat in the ring' is an alternative.
get one`s nose out of (something) What does "get one`s nose out of (something)" mean?	to become uninvolved in something, to become uninvolved in someone else's business	I wish that our secretary would get her nose out of my business.
sing/whistle a different tune What does "sing/whistle a different tune" mean?	to contradict something that one has said before, to talk or act in the opposite way	Usually the man does not care if he disturbs his neighbors at midnight but now that he must get up early in the morning he is whistling a different tune.
change hands What does "change hands" mean?	to be transferred from one person to another	The pizza restaurant changed hands many times during the last several years.
down the drain What does "down the drain" mean?	to be wasted or lost	My uncle is throwing money down the drain when he goes to the horse races.
Boys in blue What does "Boys in blue" mean?	The boys in blue are the police.
in advance What does "in advance" mean?	ahead of time	They bought the tickets in advance so that they could get a good seat.
on foot What does "on foot" mean?	by walking	We decided to go downtown on foot.
boob What does "boob" mean?	woman's breast (usually used in the plural).	Check out her boobs. They're enormous.
Bandit territory What does "Bandit territory" mean?	An area or an industry, profession, etc, where rules and laws are ignored or flouted is bandit territory.

American Idioms and Expressions

After All Idiom