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database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available.
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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."
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as sly as a fox
What does "as sly as a fox" mean? | smart and clever | The manager of our apartment is as sly as a fox.
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Dutch treat
What does "Dutch treat" mean? | a meal/movie etc. where each person pays his or her own way, to contribute equally to something | When he goes out with his girlfriend it is always a Dutch treat as he does not have much money.
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run away with (someone)
What does "run away with (someone)" mean? | to take hold of someone | Their imagination ran away with the boys when they went to the circus and then decided that they wanted to join the circus.
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Do a Lord Lucan
What does "Do a Lord Lucan" mean? | (UK) If someone disappears without a trace or runs off, they do a Lord Lucan. (Lord Lucan disappeared after a murder) |
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ahead of time
What does "ahead of time" mean? | early | We started the meeting ahead of time so that we could go home early.
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draw interest
What does "draw interest" mean? | to appear interesting and attract someone's attention | The singers drew much interest when they performed at the festival.
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jam-packed
What does "jam-packed" mean? | crowded, full | The train that we took this morning was jam-packed with people.
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catch-as-catch-can
What does " catch-as-catch-can" mean? | in any way possible | We are in the middle of moving house so our meals are catch-as-catch-can.
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dredge (something) up
What does "dredge (something) up" mean? | to uncover something unpleasant and remind people about it | The newspaper is always trying to dredge bad things up about the government.
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bracelets
What does "bracelets" mean? | handcuffs. | The cop slapped bracelets on the drunk driver.
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stick to one's ribs
What does "stick to one's ribs" mean? | to last a long time and give one strength (used for food) | The food at the restaurant is wonderful and it sticks to our ribs.
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to one's heart's content
What does "to one's heart's content" mean? | as much as one wants | I used the video camera to my heart's content before I had to return it to my friend.
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soft spot for (someone or something)
What does "soft spot for (someone or something)" mean? | a feeling of affection toward a person or thing | My mother has a soft spot for the elderly lady in her apartment building.
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fair play
What does "fair play" mean? | justice, equal and right action | The boy believes in fair play and is a good person to have on our team.
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