Ambo Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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. .

ambo What does ambo mean?	ambulance
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take a leaf out of (someone's) book What does "take a leaf out of (someone's) book" mean?	to behave or do something in the way that someone else would	We plan to take a leaf out of our competitor's book and advertise our product on the Internet.

a new deal What does "a new deal" mean?	a complete change, a fresh start, another chance	The player was given a new deal by the team although the previous year he had not played well.
find one's own level What does "find one's own level" mean?	to find the position to which one is best suited	The teacher helped the child find his own level in the reading class.
sweep (someone) off his or her feet What does "sweep (someone) off his or her feet" mean?	to overcome someone with strong feelings	We were both swept off our feet by the excitement of the ceremony.
at death's door What does "at death's door" mean?	very near death	The sales manager was at death's door after having a heart attack.
be all things to all people What does "be all things to all people" mean?	to be everything that is wanted by all people	The politician tries to be all things to all people and it is difficult to know what she really believes.
school of thought What does "school of thought" mean?	a particular way or a philosophy of thinking about something	There are many schools of thought related to the different ways to learn a foreign language.
heads will roll What does "heads will roll" mean?	someone will be punished	Heads will roll when our boss learns about the money that we have lost.

in a pig`s eye What does "in a pig`s eye" mean?	unlikely, not so, never	Never in a pig`s eye will my friend be able to save enough money to go to Mexico for the winter.
off limits What does "off limits" mean?	to be forbidden	The factory was off limits to everybody except the workers who worked there.
in short supply What does "in short supply" mean?	not enough of something, less than the amount or number needed	Experienced computer programmers are in short supply in our company.
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.

American Idioms and Expressions

Ambo Idiom