American Idioms and Expressions

All In 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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all in
What does all in mean?
to be tired, to be exhaustedI am all in and will go to bed early tonight.
all in
What does all in mean?
to be tired, to be exhausted I am all in and will go to bed early tonight.


Some Random Idioms
in safe hands
What does "in safe hands" mean?
under the care of someone or an organization that you can trust and who will help youThe little girl is in safe hands now that she has arrived at her grandmother's house.
as thick as pea soup
What does "as thick as pea soup" mean?
very thick (can be used with fog as well as with liquids)The fog was as thick as pea soup when we walked along the beach.
piece of ass
What does "piece of ass" mean?
potential partner for sex (usually a woman)
hoot
What does "hoot" mean?
something humourous; joke
keep (something) under wraps
What does "keep (something) under wraps" mean?
keep something concealed (until some future date)We decided to keep our plans for the new project under wraps.
have a finger in the pie
What does "have a finger in the pie" mean?
to be involved in something, to have a role in something The waitress has a finger in the pie of the new restaurant.

go down in flames
What does "go down in flames" mean?
fail dramatically
spill the beans
What does "spill the beans" mean?
to tell a secret to someone who is not supposed to know about it "Please do not spill the beans about my plans to return to school next year."

wuss
What does "wuss" mean?
weak, fearful person. Don't be such a wuss. Speak up for yourself.
in the driver's seat
What does "in the driver's seat" mean?
in controlI am in the driver's seat regarding what kind of apartment we rent for our holiday.

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