American Idioms and Expressions

At Last 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 last
What does at last mean?		 finally, after a long timeI waited all morning for my friend's call but at last it came.
at last
What does at last mean?		 finally, after a long time I waited all morning for my friend's call until at last it came.


Some Random Idioms
fine-tooth/toothed comb
What does "fine-tooth/toothed comb" mean?		 great care, careful attention so as not to miss anything We went over the room with a fine-tooth comb but we were unable to find the lost credit card.

bug-eyed
What does "bug-eyed" mean?		 to be wide-eyed with surprise The little boy was bug-eyed when he got a new bicycle for his birthday.

dick
What does "dick" mean?		penis
keep (someone) company
What does "keep (someone) company" mean?		 sit and stay with someone (especially someone who is lonely or sick)I stayed home last night so that I could keep my mother company.
an end in itself
What does "an end in itself" mean?		 something that one wants for itself alone and not as a way to get/do something elseFor many people travelling is an end in itself and the destination is not important.
funky
What does "funky" mean?		 strange; peculiar; odd. "Play that funky music, white boy" (song lyrics).
zonk out
What does "zonk out" mean?		 fall asleep very quicklyAs soon as I got home last night I immediately zonked out.
Pros and cons
What does "Pros and cons" mean?		 Pros and cons are arguments for or against a particular issue. Pros are arguments which aim to promote the issue, while cons suggest points against it. The term has been in use since the 16th century and is a shortening of a Latin phrase, pro et contra, which means “for and against.” Considering the pros and cons of an issue is a very useful way to weigh the issue thoughtfully and reach an informed decision.
put the bite on (someone)
What does "put the bite on (someone)" mean?		 to try to get money from someoneI plan to put the bite on my friend in order to get some money for the weekend.
put in time
What does "put in time" mean?		 to spend time doing somethingHe put in a lot of time fixing up his house and now it looks very beautiful.
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