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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 to the salt mines
What does back to the salt mines mean? | to return to work or return to something else that you do not want to do | We finished our lunch and went back to the salt mines.
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back to the salt mines
What does back to the salt mines mean? | to go back to work (this is a humorous expression to express going back to unpleasant work) | "Lunch is over so let`s go back to the salt mines for the afternoon."
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back to the salt mines
What does back to the salt mines mean? | to return to work or return to something else that you do not want to do |
We finished our lunch and went back to the salt mines.
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back to the salt mines
What does back to the salt mines mean? | to go back to work (this is a humorous expression to express going back to unpleasant work) |
"Lunch is over so let`s go back to the salt mines for the afternoon."
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paper trail
What does "paper trail" mean? | evidence in written or document form that proves somebody did something |
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ears become red
What does "ears become red" mean? | one's ears become red from embarrassment |
My ears became red when our teacher asked me a question.
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toe jam
What does "toe jam" mean? | smelly gunk between toes on unwashed feet |
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flake
What does "flake" mean? | a silly, giddy person. | She's a total flake, so don't count on her to remember.
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fish or cut bait
What does "fish or cut bait" mean? | to do something yourself or quit and let someone else do it, to stop trying to do something | We told the men to fish or cut bait. If they did not want to buy the car then they should stop asking questions about it
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speak one's mind
What does "speak one's mind" mean? | to say frankly what one thinks about something | My father plans to speak his mind at the school meeting this evening.
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at (someone`s) beck and call
What does "at (someone`s) beck and call" mean? | to be always ready to serve someone or do something for someone |
The woman is always at her husband's beck and call.
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extend credit to (someone)
What does "extend credit to (someone)" mean? | to permit someone to buy something on credit | The bank extended credit to the small company so that they could continue to operate.
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End in smoke
What does "End in smoke" mean? | If something ends in smoke, it produces no concrete or positive result. This expression refers to the boasting by a person, of having put in a lot of efforts by him, for a particular cause or to attain a result which is very difficult to be done by any person. (This mainly refers to an investigation of a crime or solving a serious offence or a mystery). But at the end, when the desired result is not obtained, his claims are found to be false and not worth mentioning. So, he looses his credibili |
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Keep your cool
What does "Keep your cool" mean? | If you keep your cool, you don't get excessively excited or disturbed in a bad situation. |
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have (something) going for one
What does "have (something) going for one" mean? | have ability/talent/good looks | She has a lot going for her and I am sure that she will get the new job.
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square off to do (something)
What does "square off to do (something)" mean? | to get ready for an argument or fight | The two candidates squared off to debate the important issues of the election.
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