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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 the drop of a hat
What does at the drop of a hat mean? | immediately and without any pressure | My friends are willing to help me at the drop of a hat.
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at the drop of a hat
What does at the drop of a hat mean? | without waiting or planning, immediately, promptly | Our boss will stop working and help someone at the drop of a hat.
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at the drop of a hat
What does at the drop of a hat mean? | immediately and without any pressure |
My friend will always help me at the drop of a hat.
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at the drop of a hat
What does at the drop of a hat mean? | without waiting or planning, immediately, promptly |
Our boss will stop working and help someone at the drop of a hat.
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blue balls
What does "blue balls" mean? | used to describe the tenderness in the testicles after substantial sexual activity |
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cut one's losses
What does "cut one's losses" mean? | to do something in order to stop losing additional money or time etc. | We should sell the old machinery soon and try to cut our losses.
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dig one's heels in
What does "dig one's heels in" mean? | to refuse to change one's course of action or opinions | Our boss dug his heels in and refused to give us time off.
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break down
What does "break down" mean? | to stop working because of mechanical failure | The car broke down on the lonely road and nobody knew about it.
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shoot from the hip
What does "shoot from the hip" mean? | to speak directly and frankly, to fire a gun that is held at one's side and against one's hip |
Our manager always shoots from the hip and everyone likes her because of that.
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PTO
What does "PTO" mean? | Please Turn Over - written on a piece of paper to tell someone
to look at the other side | Please Turn Over - written on a piece of paper to tell someone to look at the other sideI wrote PTO on the last page of my essay to make sure that the professor would look at the last page.
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Have a bash
What does "Have a bash" mean? | If you have a bash at something, you try to do it, especially when there isn't much chance of success. |
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a little bit
What does "a little bit" mean? | a small amount | I only had a little bit of time so I didn't talk to my mother about her recent problems.
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put the screws to (someone)
What does "put the screws to (someone)" mean? | to try to force someone to do or say what you want | The police put the screws to the criminal to try and get some information from him.
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blow smoke
What does "blow smoke" mean? | con; deceive; swindle; cheat |
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