American Idioms and Expressions

Along With (someone Or Something) 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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along with (someone or something)
What does along with (someone or something) mean?		 in addition to someone or somethingI went to the concert along with my friend.

Some Random Idioms
pop the question
What does "pop the question" mean?		 to ask someone to marry youHe finally popped the question to his girlfriend after they had been dating for two years.
leave someone for someone else
What does "leave someone for someone else" mean?		 end a relationship with your partner and start a relationship with someone else end a relationship with your partner and start a relationship with someone elseThe man left his wife for his secretary but soon discovered that his life was worse than before.
have stars in one`s eyes
What does "have stars in one`s eyes" mean?		 to have an appearance or feeling of very great happiness, to be obsessed with show business The girl had stars in her eyes when she won the spelling contest.

thumbs up on (someone or something)
What does "thumbs up on (someone or something)" mean?		 to be in favor of someone or somethingEverybody cheered when it was announced that we had voted thumbs up for a new holiday in the winter.
open (something) up
What does "open (something) up" mean?		 to reveal the possibilities of somethingThe departure of the school principal opened his job up to other members of the staff.
have a stroke
What does "have a stroke" mean?		 to suddenly become (partially or totally) paralyzed because of an interruption in the blood supply to the brain The truck driver had a stroke just before the accident on the highway.
sign on the dotted line
What does "sign on the dotted line" mean?		 to place one's signature on a contract or other important paperThe sales manager gave me the contract and asked me to sign on the dotted line.
pitch it
What does "pitch it" mean?		 discard it; get rid of it
get involved with (someone)
What does "get involved with (someone)" mean?		 to become associated with someone (often romantically) The bank teller got involved with the bank manager several months ago .

face up to (something)
What does "face up to (something)" mean?		 to accept something that is not easy to acceptMy friend must face up to the fact that he will never have enough money to buy a car.
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