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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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bad-mouth (someone or something)
What does bad-mouth (someone or something) mean? | to say bad things about someone or something | The supervisor has the habit of bad-mouthing her boss.
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bad-mouth (someone or something)
What does bad-mouth (someone or something) mean? | to say bad things about someone or something | The football player began to bad-mouth his coach.
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On the tip of your tongue
What does "On the tip of your tongue" mean? | If a word is on the tip of your tongue, you know you know the word, but you just can't quite remember it at the moment. |
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get the benefit of the doubt
What does "get the benefit of the doubt" mean? | receive a judgement in your favor when the evidence is neither for you nor against you | The girl got the benefit of the doubt and was not found guilty of the crime.
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hanging over (someone's) head
What does "hanging over (someone's) head" mean? | to be worrying someone and be something that you will eventually have to deal with | The court case has been hanging over my friend's head for many months.
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Close, but no cigar
What does "Close, but no cigar" mean? | Nearly achieving success, but not quite. | That free throw was close, but no cigar.
Carnival games of skill, particularly shooting games, once gave out cigars as a prize. A contestant that did not quite hit the target was close, but did not get a cigar. |
regardless of (something)
What does "regardless of (something)" mean? | without considering something, at any rate | Regardless of the weather we are going to go fishing tomorrow morning.
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throw (something) together
What does "throw (something) together" mean? | to make something in a hurry and without care | We did not have much time last night so we threw together a quick meal and went to the football game.
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gravy train
What does "gravy train" mean? | a job or some work that pays more than it is worth |
The job was a gravy train and I earned much money there.
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the size of it
What does "the size of it" mean? | the way something is | "That`s about the size of it," I said as I told my friend about the accident.
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I've got your number
What does "I've got your number" mean? | You have made a mistake and I am going to call you on it.
You are in trouble (a threat).
I have a disagreement with you.
I understand your true nature. |
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bellyaching
What does "bellyaching" mean? | act of complaining, griping, or criticizing something or somebody |
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