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database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available.
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all the time
What does all the time mean? | continually | My sister asks for money all the time but I do not like to give it to her.
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all the time
What does all the time mean? | always, continually, often |
My sister asks for money all the time but I never give it to her.
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regain one's feet
What does "regain one's feet" mean? | to stand up again after falling, to become independent after financial difficulties | I quickly regained my feet after almost falling on the sidewalk.
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go with the flow
What does "go with the flow" mean? | take things as they come. | "There's no need to worry. Everything will be OK ifyou just go with the flow."
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alive and kicking
What does "alive and kicking" mean? | to be well and healthy |
My aunt is ninety years old and she is very much alive and kicking.
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Get the green light
What does "Get the green light" mean? | If you get the green light to do something, you are given the necessary permission, authorisation. |
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wonky
What does "wonky" mean? | studious; diligent |
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ace
What does "ace" mean? | best; top-notch; most competent person |
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pay off
What does "pay off" mean? | to succeed, to yield good results |
I hope that our plans for the new business will pay off.
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be that as it may
What does "be that as it may" mean? | even if what you say is true | "Be that as it may, we are not going to permit the school dance to take place."
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Down the hatch
What does "Down the hatch" mean? | Drink or eat. | Enough talk, let's put some food down the hatch.
Here's a drinking expression that seems to have its origins in sea freight, where cargoes are lowered into the hatch for transport below deck. The freight appears to be consumed by the ship. |
no trespassing
What does "no trespassing" mean? | no entry to a place | There was no trespassing on the field next to the large oil tanks.
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charm the pants off (someone)
What does "charm the pants off (someone)" mean? | to use very nice or charming behavior to persuade someone to do something |
I was able to charm the pants off the man in the job interview and I got the job.
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there are plenty of other fish in the sea
What does "there are plenty of other fish in the sea" mean? | there are other choices, there are other people to choose from |
There are plenty of other fish in the sea and when my sister lost her boyfriend she did not worry too much.
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