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 night long
What does all night long mean? | throughout the whole night | We could hear the people next door talking all night long.
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all night long
What does all night long mean? | throughout the whole night |
We could hear the people next door talking all night long.
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keep one`s head
What does "keep one`s head" mean? | to stay calm when there is trouble or danger | Everyone tried to keep their head during the fire at the hotel.
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rub (someone/someone's fur) the wrong way
What does "rub (someone/someone's fur) the wrong way" mean? | to irritate someone (just as you would irritate a dog or cat if you rub their fur the wrong way) |
The woman who I work with always rubs me the wrong way.
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walk all over (someone)
What does "walk all over (someone)" mean? | treat someone badly | He tried to walk all over me when I began working but after I became used to the job he stopped.
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eat (someone) for breakfast
What does "eat (someone) for breakfast" mean? | to defeat someone easily |
The young wrestler was able to eat the older wrestler for breakfast.
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twenty-four, seven
What does "twenty-four, seven" mean? | all the time; 24 hours a day, 7 days a week |
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Out of the frying pan, into the fire
What does "Out of the frying pan, into the fire" mean? | If you get out of one problem, but find yourself in a worse situation, you are out of the frying pan, into the fire. |
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bet on the wrong horse
What does "bet on the wrong horse" mean? | to misread the future, to not choose the winning person or solution |
The man is betting on the wrong horse if he supports the other city in their bid for the Olympic games.
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Rake someone over the coals
What does "Rake someone over the coals" mean? | If you rake someone over the coals, you criticize or scold them severely. |
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Worth your salt
What does "Worth your salt" mean? | Someone who is worth their salt deserves respect. |
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