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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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antsy
What does antsy mean? | : restless; impatient and tired of waiting. | "I hope Katy calls soon. Just sitting around andwaiting is making me antsy."
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beyond a reasonable doubt
What does "beyond a reasonable doubt" mean? | a legal phrase meaning that something is almost certain | The judge sent the man to jail because he believed, beyond a reasonable doubt, that he had committed the crime.
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get to the bottom of (something)
What does "get to the bottom of (something)" mean? | to find out the real cause of something | It was very difficult to get to the bottom of the financial problems in the company.
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have one's finger in the pie
What does "have one's finger in the pie" mean? | to be involved in something, to receive money for something | The new manager has his finger in the pie of many small businesses.
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happen upon (someone or something)
What does "happen upon (someone or something)" mean? | meet someone or find something unexpectedly | I happened upon a very valuable book when I was cleaning up my grandfather's house.
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a piggy bank
What does "a piggy bank" mean? | a small bank (sometimes in the shape of a pig) for saving coins | Her daughter put all of her spare money into her piggy bank.
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Cold light of day
What does "Cold light of day" mean? | If you see things in the cold light of day, you see them as they really are, not as you might want them to be. |
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hit the deck
What does "hit the deck" mean? | get up from bed, start working | "Let`s hit the deck and get this work done before supper."
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Every ass likes to hear himself bray
What does "Every ass likes to hear himself bray" mean? | This means that people like the sound of their own voice. |
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to date
What does "to date" mean? | until the present time | To date there is no indication that the workers are going to negotiate a new contract.
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Cut your coat according to your cloth
What does "Cut your coat according to your cloth" mean? | If you cut your coat according to your cloth, you only buy things that you have sufficient money to pay for. |
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Going overboard
What does "Going overboard" mean? | If you go overboard with something, then you take something too far, or do too much. |
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make overtures to (someone)
What does "make overtures to (someone)" mean? | approach someone in a friendly way to begin talking about something or dealing with something, make a formal proposal or offer | The woman made overtures to her friend to try and solve some of their recent problems.
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