American Idioms and Expressions

Air Rage 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 rage
What does air rage mean?
passenger on an airplane, who is out of control

Some Random Idioms
tube
What does "tube" mean?
ocean wave when breaking
Shifting sands
What does "Shifting sands" mean?
If the sands are shifting, circumstances are changing.
in awe of (someone or something)
What does "in awe of (someone or something)" mean?
fearful and respectful of someone or somethingAll of the children were in awe of the firemen who came to visit the school.
not move a muscle
What does "not move a muscle" mean?
to remain perfectly motionlessI was told to not move a muscle while the dentist was working on my teeth.
smoothie
What does "smoothie" mean?
blended drink, usually including fruit
salt of the earth
What does "salt of the earth" mean?
basic and fundamentally good peopleThe members of our club are all the salt of the earth and are fun to spend time with.
have broad shoulders
What does "have broad shoulders" mean?
to have the ability to work hard and take on responsibilities and accept criticism (because you are strong with broad shoulders) The man has broad shoulders and does more than his share of work in our company.

in general
What does "in general" mean?
in most situations or circumstancesIn general, most of the people in our apartment are happy with the new manager.
all right (1)
What does "all right (1)" mean?
(1): expression of reluctant agreement.A: "Come to the party with me. Please!"B: "Oh, all right. I don't want to, but I will."
get under way
What does "get under way" mean?
to startThe festival got under way early this morning.
tire (someone) out
What does "tire (someone) out" mean?
to make someone very tiredThe climb up the stairs tired the elderly woman out.
once in a while
What does "once in a while" mean?
occasionally, infrequentlyWe only go to that small Mexican restaurant once in a while.

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