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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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as yet
What does as yet mean? | until now, up to the present | As yet, our secretary has not told us about her plans to leave the company.
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as yet
What does as yet mean? | until now, up to the present |
As yet, our secretary has not talked about her plans to leave the company.
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Some Random Idioms
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by the skin of one`s teeth
What does "by the skin of one`s teeth" mean? | by a narrow margin, barely | We were able to catch the train but only by the skin of our teeth.
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persist with (something)
What does "persist with (something)" mean? | to continue with something | I am going to persist with my demand that my boss transfer me to another department.
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nuts about (someone or something)
What does "nuts about (someone or something)" mean? | to be enthusiastic about something | He has been nuts about cars ever since he was a little boy.
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way
What does "way" mean? | yes; there is; there is too |
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up to one's chin in (something)
What does "up to one's chin in (something)" mean? | to be very busy with something, to be working hard at something, to have much/many of something | The woman is up to her chin in work and has no free time.
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Tried and tested
What does "Tried and tested" mean? | If a method has been tried and tested, it is known to work or be effective because it has been successfully used long enough to be trusted. |
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in the wind
What does "in the wind" mean? | soon to happen, being planned | It is in the wind that they are planning to open a new store next year.
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a sitting duck
What does "a sitting duck" mean? | a non-moving target that is easily hit by a hunter | The hunter shot the sitting duck easily and quickly.
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Tie the knot
What does "Tie the knot" mean? | To get married. | I understand you want a baby, but don't you think you should tie the knot first. In fact maybe you should get a girlfriend first.
Some marriage ceremonies actually tie together the wrists of the bride and groom.
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put out a fire/a light
What does "put out a fire/a light" mean? | to make a flame or light stop burning, to extinguish a flame/fire | The police were able to put out the fire before the fire department arrived.
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have one too many
What does "have one too many" mean? | have too much alcohol to drink | The man had one too many so his friends would not let him drive home.
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