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 up and running
What does be up and running mean? | (for a technological process) be
operational; be ready to use . | "John's Coffee Shoppe on the Web has been up andrunning since December 1995."
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have one's nose in a book
What does "have one's nose in a book" mean? | to be reading a book | The girl had her nose in a book during the long journey.
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fuck like rabbits
What does "fuck like rabbits" mean? | have sex regularly and repeatedly |
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keyed up
What does "keyed up" mean? | excited, nervous | I was keyed up after we won the game and I couldn`t go to sleep.
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at home
What does "at home" mean? | to be in one`s house | "I`m sorry but I left my money at home. Can you lend me some money?"
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foot it
What does "foot it" mean? | walk or run somewhere |
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rain on somebody's parade
What does "rain on somebody's parade" mean? | ruin or spoil something for somebody |
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Eat your heart out
What does "Eat your heart out" mean? | If someone tells you to eat your heart out, they are saying they are better than you at something. |
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Clutch play
What does "Clutch play" mean? | If an activity is referred to as a clutch play, it means that the activity was the key to the success or failure of the venture. For instance, a clutch play in a baseball game may be striking out a batter with the bases loaded. |
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roger
What does "roger" mean? | understood (used primarily for radio communication) |
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Stop cold
What does "Stop cold" mean? | To stop suddenly out of surprise. |
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no skin off (someone's) teeth
What does "no skin off (someone's) teeth" mean? | of no interest/concern/trouble to someone | It is no skin off my teeth whether my friend come's to the restaurant with us or not.
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The Mountie always gets his man
What does "The Mountie always gets his man" mean? | (Canada) The Mounties are the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and they have a reputation for catching criminals they are after. |
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call it a day
What does "call it a day" mean? | stop work for the day. | "It's late and you've accomplished a lot. Why don'tyou call it a day?"
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Just for the heck of it
What does "Just for the heck of it" mean? | When someone does something just for the heck of it, they do it without a good reason. |
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