American Idioms and Expressions

After Hours 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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after hours
What does after hours mean?
after the regular closing or finishing timeThe library has a place to leave books after hours.

Some Random Idioms
play chicken
What does "play chicken" mean?
to do something dangerous in order to see who becomes frightened first and stopsThe two boys were playing chicken in the schoolyard.
at one's fingertips
What does "at one's fingertips" mean?
something is within one's reachI always have my address book at my fingertips.
laid-back
What does "laid-back" mean?
relaxed, not worried by thingsOur teacher has a very laid-back attitude about how long we should spend preparing for our class.
far into the night
What does "far into the night" mean?
late into the nightI studied far into the night because I had a big test the next day.
in one's Sunday best
What does "in one's Sunday best" mean?
in one's best clothes that you would wear to worship (in the days when people dressed in a formal way)I was dressed in my Sunday best when I went for the job interview.
feel it beneath oneself to do (something)
What does "feel it beneath oneself to do (something)" mean?
feel that one would be lowering oneself to do somethingThe young girl feels it beneath her to help clean the classroom.
off the hook
What does "off the hook" mean?
not at risk anymore; not obligated or required to do something anymore
Get my drift
What does "Get my drift" mean?
If you get someone's drift, you understand what they are trying to say. ('Catch their drift' is an alternative form.)
fast talker
What does "fast talker" mean?
a con artist, a clever talker who convinces others easilyThe man is a fast talker and you should be careful not to believe everything that he says.
sight unseen
What does "sight unseen" mean?
before seeing a thing or a personMy friend bought the car sight unseen and now he is having trouble with it.
drive at (something)
What does "drive at (something)" mean?
to try/want to say somethingI do not know what the man was driving at in his speech.
call shotgun
What does "call shotgun" mean?
claim the seat next to the driver in a car
lay out (money)
What does "lay out (money)" mean?
spend or pay some moneyMy friend will have to lay out a lot of money for his new apartment.
lose one`s shirt
What does "lose one`s shirt" mean?
to lose all or most of one`s moneyThe man lost his shirt gambling and now he is in serious financial difficulty.

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