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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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at heart
What does at heart mean? | basically, fundamentally | She is a very nice person at heart although many people dislike her.
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at heart
What does at heart mean? | basically, essentially, what one really is rather than what one seems to be | The man seems to be angry all the time but actually he is a very gentle person at heart.
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at heart
What does at heart mean? | basically, fundamentally |
The woman is a nice person at heart although many people dislike her.
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at heart
What does at heart mean? | basically, essentially, what one really is rather than what one appears to be |
The man seems to be angry all the time but actually he is a very gentle person at heart.
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grease (someone`s) palm
What does "grease (someone`s) palm" mean? | to pay for a special favor or for extra help, to bribe someone | We had to grease the palm of the hotel manager to get a room.
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like getting blood out of a stone
What does "like getting blood out of a stone" mean? | very difficult to get something from someone or something |
It is like getting blood out of a stone to ask my friend for anything.
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sweetheart deal
What does "sweetheart deal" mean? | a deal made between friends or businesses so that both may receive a benefit |
We made a sweetheart deal with our landlord to have our rent reduced.
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at the eleventh hour
What does "at the eleventh hour" mean? | at the last minute; almost too late. | "Yes, I got the work done in time. I finished it at the eleventh hour, but I wasn't late.
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run into (something)
What does "run into (something)" mean? | to add up to something, to total something | If you decide to stay in expensive hotels during your holiday it will run into a lot of money.
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cook up a storm
What does "cook up a storm" mean? | to prepare a large quantity of food |
My friend cooked up a storm for the party.
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rattled
What does "rattled" mean? | surprised; confused |
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Devil finds work for idle hands
What does "Devil finds work for idle hands" mean? | When people say that the devil finds work for idle hands, they mean that if people don't have anything to do with their time, they are more likely to get involved in trouble and criminality. |
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take the wind out of one's sails
What does "take the wind out of one's sails" mean? | become discouraged and lose one's enthusiasm | become discouraged and lose one's enthusiasmIt took the wind out of his sails when he was told that he was not doing a good job.
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