American Idioms and Expressions

At Random 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. .

at random What does at random mean?	without sequence or order	The members of the team were chosen at random from among the regular players.
at random What does at random mean?	without sequence or order	The members of the team were chosen at random from among the regular players.
	Some Random Idioms
beef up (something) What does "beef up (something)" mean?	to make something stronger	The police beefed up the security around the convention site.

pass the time What does "pass the time" mean?	to fill up time by doing something	My grandfather usually passes the time reading and working in his garden.
have the green light What does "have the green light" mean?	to have a signal to start or continue something	The company finally has the green light to start the project. pink Idioms
rain check What does "rain check" mean?	a promise to repeat an invitation at a later date	I decided to take a rain check and will go to the restaurant with my friend another time.
pencil-pusher What does "pencil-pusher" mean?	clerk; bureaucrat; office worker

Take your hat off What does "Take your hat off" mean?	If you say that you take your hat off to someone, you are showing your respect or admiration.
give it a rest What does "give it a rest" mean?	shut up; stop talking; stop talking about something
In the tall cotton What does "In the tall cotton" mean?	A phrase that expresses good times or times of plenty and wealth as tall cotton means a good crop.
Turn water into wine What does "Turn water into wine" mean?	If someone turns water into wine, they transform something bad into something excellent.

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