American Idioms and Expressions

At Ease 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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at ease
What does at ease mean?
to be relaxed and comfortableThe team felt at ease after the coach talked to them.
at ease
What does at ease mean?
to be relaxed and comfortable The players felt at ease after the coach talked to them.


Some Random Idioms
pull a boner
What does "pull a boner" mean?
to do something stupid or sillyI pulled a boner when I sent the E-mail message to the wrong person.
the other side of the tracks
What does "the other side of the tracks" mean?
the poorer/richer section of a townThe girl came from the other side of the tracks and was not welcome into the home of her wealthy boyfriend.
by the month
What does "by the month" mean?
one month at a time The rent for the apartment is paid by the month.

ramble on about (someone or something)
What does "ramble on about (someone or something)" mean?
to talk aimlessly and endlessly about someone or somethingMy friend spent the entire evening rambling on about his problems at work.
can't do anything with (someone or something)
What does "can't do anything with (someone or something)" mean?
to be unable to manage or control someone or something My sister is always complaining that she can't do anything with her hair.

Like a bear with a sore head
What does "Like a bear with a sore head" mean?
(UK) If someone's like a bear with a sore head, they complain a lot and are unhappy about something.
finders keepers, losers weepers
What does "finders keepers, losers weepers" mean?
the person who finds something can keep it and the person who loses it can only cry because it is gone the person who finds something can keep it and the person who loses it can only cry because it is goneFinders keepers, losers weepers thought the boy when he found the beautiful pocket knife in the park.
fall head over heels
What does "fall head over heels" mean?
to fall down (and maybe roll over)The little boy fell head over heels down the hill.
round up (someone or something)
What does "round up (someone or something)" mean?
to bring together or collect someone or somethingWe were able to round up enough people to play a game of soccer last night.
once in a while
What does "once in a while" mean?
occasionally, infrequentlyWe only go to that small Mexican restaurant once in a while.
take (someone's) pulse
What does "take (someone's) pulse" mean?
to measure the frequency of the beats of a person's pulse The ambulance driver took the pulse of the woman.

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