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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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against the clock
What does against the clock mean? | to be in a hurry to do something before a particular time | We worked against the clock to finish the project.
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amount to (something)
What does "amount to (something)" mean? | to become successful | The boy will never amount to anything if he does not change his behavior.
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cat gets one`s tongue
What does "cat gets one`s tongue" mean? | the inability to say something | I think that the cat got our supervisor's tongue. She has not said anything since the meeting started.
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sage advice
What does "sage advice" mean? | very good and wise advice | I waited for my friend to ask me for my sage advice regarding his problems.
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press the flesh
What does "press the flesh" mean? | (a politician) shakes hands with people in order to become more popular | The politician spent most of the weekend pressing the flesh in the shopping mall.
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straighten (something) up
What does "straighten (something) up" mean? | to put something in order, to clean something up | We had to straighten up the house before inviting my parents over for dinner.
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make a pitch (for someone or something)
What does "make a pitch (for someone or something)" mean? | attempt to promote/sell/advance someone or something | The city made a pitch for more money from other levels of government to help build a new sports stadium.
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put (something) on paper
What does "put (something) on paper" mean? | to write something down | I put my ideas for the new business on paper.
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as scared as a rabbit
What does "as scared as a rabbit" mean? | very scared | I was as scared as a rabbit when I entered the empty room.
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well up in years
What does "well up in years" mean? | old | My father is well up in years but he is very healthy.
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Have your tail up
What does "Have your tail up" mean? | If someone has their tail up, they are optimistic and expect to be successful. |
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no skin off (someone's) teeth
What does "no skin off (someone's) teeth" mean? | of no interest/concern/trouble to someone | It is no skin off my teeth whether my friend come's to the restaurant with us or not.
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burn one`s bridges behind one
What does "burn one`s bridges behind one" mean? | to do something that makes going back impossible | He burned his bridges behind him and is unable to work in the same industry again.
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be all over
What does "be all over" mean? | be done; be finished; be completely finished. | t's all over now.
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go with (something)
What does "go with (something)" mean? | to choose one thing rather than another | We decided to go with the small rental car rather than the large one.
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