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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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ahead of one's time
What does ahead of one's time mean? | to have ideas or attitudes that are more advanced than those of others | The ideas of the politician were very much ahead of his time.
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black and white
What does "black and white" mean? | either good or bad, either one way or the other way, oversimplified |
Our boss sees everything in black and white.
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take the cake
What does "take the cake" mean? | to be the best or the worst | The woman's manners take the cake. They are very bad.
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Same old, same old
What does "Same old, same old" mean? | When nothing changes, it's the same old, same old. |
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look in on (someone)
What does "look in on (someone)" mean? | go to see someone, make a short visit to someone, make a call on someone to see if they are doing well | "Could you please look in on the baby and see if she is sleeping."
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a hang-up
What does "a hang-up" mean? | a delay in some process | There was a hang-up in the construction of the office tower because of the fire.
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tuchus
What does "tuchus" mean? | buttocks; posterior |
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heart bleeds for (someone)
What does "heart bleeds for (someone)" mean? | to feel sympathy for someone | My heart bleeds for the family who lost their father in the accident.
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straight
What does "straight" mean? | honest; truthful |
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eat out
What does "eat out" mean? | to eat in a restaurant |
I eat out three or four times a week.
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rush
What does "rush" mean? | time when sororities and fraternities attempt to find new members, usually in the fall |
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rub shoulders with (someone)
What does "rub shoulders with (someone)" mean? | to work closely with someone, to associate with someone |
The sales manager rubs shoulders with some of the top business people in the city.
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thin-skinned
What does "thin-skinned" mean? | easily upset or hurt, very sensitive | My friend is rather thin-skinned and is always upset about something that someone may have said to her.
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vanish into thin air
What does "vanish into thin air" mean? | disappear without leaving a trace | The university student vanished into thin air and was never seen again.
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