American Idioms and Expressions

Air One's Grievances 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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air one's grievances
What does air one's grievances mean?
to complain (often publicly)We spent the meeting airing our grievances to the new supervisor.

Some Random Idioms
Spit blood
What does "Spit blood" mean?
If someone is spitting blood, they are absolutely furious.
make oneself felt
What does "make oneself felt" mean?
use one`s authorityHe was able to make himself felt when he helped to resolve the conflict.
what's happening
What does "what's happening" mean?
idiom. what's going on
go over like a lead balloon
What does "go over like a lead balloon" mean?
to fail, to do badlyMy idea for shorter working hours went over like a lead balloon at the meeting.
stand up and be counted
What does "stand up and be counted" mean?
to be willing to say what one thinks in publicont Size=3>- to be willing to say what one thinks in public

The union members thought that they should stand up and be counted before management took away their benefits.
born out of wedlock
What does "born out of wedlock" mean?
to be born to an unmarried motherThe young mother had two children born out of wedlock.
Believe in the hereafter
What does "Believe in the hereafter" mean?
A belief in the hereafter is a belief in the afterlife, or life after death. It is, therefore, associated with religions and the soul's journey to heaven or to hell, whichever way being just deserts for the person based on how they led their life.
get cracking
What does "get cracking" mean?
hurry up; get a move on; get started
have a case (against someone)
What does "have a case (against someone)" mean?
have much evidence that can be used against someoneThe police have a very good case against the man who is selling the stolen cars.
green thumb
What does "green thumb" mean?
a talent for gardening, the ability to make things growMy sister's husband has a green thumb and has a very beautiful garden.

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