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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all in one piece
What does all in one piece mean? | safely, without damage | When we moved, our furniture arrived all in one piece.
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all in one piece
What does all in one piece mean? | safely, without damage | The piano arrived at its destination all in one piece.
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all in one piece
What does all in one piece mean? | safely, without damage |
Our furniture arrived all in one piece after we moved.
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all in one piece
What does all in one piece mean? | safely, without damage |
The piano arrived at its destination all in one piece.
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Some Random Idioms
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a force to be reckoned with
What does "a force to be reckoned with" mean? | someone or something that is important and should not be ignored | The young man is a force to be reckoned with in the boxing world.
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face time
What does "face time" mean? | time in which two people meet in person, as opposed to communicating by email or telephone |
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beyond words
What does "beyond words" mean? | to be more than one can say | Our love for our new baby is beyond words.
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cry out for (someone or something)
What does "cry out for (someone or something)" mean? | to need someone or something badly, to lack something | The new room that we built cries out for new furniture.
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keep one's ear to the ground
What does "keep one's ear to the ground" mean? | to continue to listen carefully in order to get advance warning of something |
I am keeping my ear to the ground to see what the new owners of this company plan to do.
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up for grabs
What does "up for grabs" mean? | unclaimed; available |
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Agony aunt
What does "Agony aunt" mean? | An agony aunt is a newspaper columnist who gives advice to people having problems, especially personal ones. |
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Tight rein
What does "Tight rein" mean? | If things or people are kept on a tight rein, they are given very little freedom or controlled carefully. |
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strike up a conversation with (someone)
What does "strike up a conversation with (someone)" mean? | to start a conversation with someone | I decided not to strike up a conversation with the man at the bus station.
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get (something) straight
What does "get (something) straight" mean? | to understand something clearly | I could not get what my friend was trying to tell me straight.
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Bite your tongue
What does "Bite your tongue" mean? | If you bite your tongue, you refrain from speaking because it is socially or otherwise better not to. |
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