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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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back of beyond
What does back of beyond mean? | somewhere very remote | Every summer we go to the back of beyond for a camping trip.
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back of beyond
What does back of beyond mean? | remote, isolated area (often far from even a small town) |
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back of beyond
What does back of beyond mean? | somewhere very remote |
Every summer we go to the back of beyond for a camping trip.
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Some Random Idioms
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go fly a kite
What does "go fly a kite" mean? | go away; get out |
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stop, look, and listen
What does "stop, look, and listen" mean? | to be careful at street corners to stop and then look and listen for other cars etc. | We teach the young children to stop, look, and listen when they cross the street.
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carried away
What does "carried away" mean? | to lose one's control or judgement because of strong feelings |
I got carried away and began yelling at my friend after he lost my textbook.
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el cheapo
What does "el cheapo" mean? | cheapest one, choice, or option |
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French
What does "French" mean? | perform oral sex on somebody |
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If it ain't broke, don't fix it
What does "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" mean? | Any attempt to improve on a system that already works is pointless and may even hurt it. |
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cross to bear/carry
What does "cross to bear/carry" mean? | something that you must do or continue with even though you are suffering | Looking after my sister`s children is my cross to bear.
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off the air
What does "off the air" mean? | to be not broadcasting | The small radio station was not popular and is now off the air.
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far and wide
What does "far and wide" mean? | everywhere, in all directions | We looked far and wide for the book but could not find it.
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talk (someone) down in price
What does "talk (someone) down in price" mean? | to convince someone to lower the price of something | I was able to talk the man down in price when I was buying the stereo.
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