American Idioms and Expressions

Be Laid Up 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. .

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be laid up
What does be laid up mean?		 be confined to bed or unfit for workHe has been laid up for a few days because of a cold.

Some Random Idioms
FWIW
What does "FWIW" mean?		 for what it's worth
hide one's face in shame
What does "hide one's face in shame" mean?		 cover one's face because of shame or embarrassmentThe man wanted to hide his face in shame after he lost his job.
too bad
What does "too bad" mean?		 worthy of sorrow or regretIt is too bad that the university decided to close the bookstore last year.
call off (something) or call (something) off
What does "call off (something) or call (something) off" mean?		 to cancel something They called off the game because of the rain.

live high off/on the hog
What does "live high off/on the hog" mean?		 to live well and eat good foodThe woman is able to live high on the hog when she goes away on a business trip.
pay an arm and a leg for (something)
What does "pay an arm and a leg for (something)" mean?		 to pay a lot of money for something We paid an arm and a leg for our new sofa.

BS
What does "BS" mean?		Bullshit - lies or other information that is falseBullshit - lies or other information that is false We heard a lot of BS at the meeting last night which nobody believed.
lowlife
What does "lowlife" mean?		unappealing, unreliable, cruel person
take minutes
What does "take minutes" mean?		 to write down the proceedings of a meetingI usually take minutes at the monthly club meetings.
fair-weather friend
What does "fair-weather friend" mean?		 a person who is a friend only during good times The man is a fair-weather friend and you cannot rely on him if you have a problem.

fall Idioms



a skeleton in the closet
What does "a skeleton in the closet" mean?		 a hidden and shocking secretThe politician had a skeleton in the closet that he did not want anyone to know about.
break out in (something)
What does "break out in (something)" mean?		 to erupt in a rash or pimples The girl usually breaks out in a rash when she eats shrimp.

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