American Idioms and Expressions

Be Out Of Here 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 out of here
What does be out of here mean?
be departing or leaving right now; be thrown out of a game or party. I'm out of here. No point in staying.

Some Random Idioms
run down (someone)
What does "run down (someone)" mean?
to say bad things about someone, to criticize someoneThe girl is always running down her friends. That is why nobody likes her.
bummer
What does "bummer" mean?
something or someone unappealing or unpleasant. Major bummer, losing your job like that.
on consignment
What does "on consignment" mean?
being sold in a store by someone who still owns the goodsWe went to the store to buy some baby furniture that was on consignment.
milk (someone) for (something)
What does "milk (someone) for (something)" mean?
to pressure someone into giving information or moneyThe man was trying to milk the elderly lady for much of her money.
coin
What does "coin" mean?
money; cash. You can make some serious coin by working here.
grunt
What does "grunt" mean?
infantryman; now also used to mean a government reject unfit for normal training.
hungry
What does "hungry" mean?
ambitious; eager for success and willing to work hard for it
clip (someone`s) wings
What does "clip (someone`s) wings" mean?
to limit someone`s activities or possibilitiesThe company decided to clip the manager's wings and took away his expense account.
in memory of (someone or something)
What does "in memory of (someone or something)" mean?
as a reminder of someone or something, as a memorial to someone or somethingWe decided to collect some money and buy a painting in memory of our grandfather.

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