American Idioms and Expressions

Beside Oneself With Something 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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beside oneself (with something)
What does beside oneself (with something) mean?
to be very upset or excited about somethingThe boy was beside himself with joy after winning the contest.


Some Random Idioms
teacher's pet
What does "teacher's pet" mean?
the teacher's favorite student My sister was always the teacher's pet at her school.

eat out of (someone's) hands
What does "eat out of (someone's) hands" mean?
to do what someone else wants The young secretary is eating out of the manager's hands.

Saigon moment
What does "Saigon moment" mean?
A Saigon moment is when people realise that something has gone wrong and that they will lose or fail.
tool around
What does "tool around" mean?
cruise or drive around in a car
rophy
What does "rophy" mean?
rohypnol
dog
What does "dog" mean?
ugly woman
double back
What does "double back" mean?
to turn back from where you are going or where you have beenWe decided to double back from the arena and return home for a few minutes.
reach first base
What does "reach first base" mean?
to make a good start, to succeedWe were unable to reach first base in the discussions.
lose one's train of thought
What does "lose one's train of thought" mean?
forget what one was talking or thinking aboutI lost my train of thought when I was talking on the telephone to my friend.
VPL
What does "VPL" mean?
visible panty lines. Hey girfriend, VPL.

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