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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bimbo
What does bimbo mean? | sexually loose or promiscuous woman |
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turn in (someone)
What does "turn in (someone)" mean? | to inform on someone, to report someone for doing something wrong/illegal | The department store turned in the shoplifter to the police.
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The bigger they are, the harder they fall
What does "The bigger they are, the harder they fall" mean? | This idiom means that the more powerful have more to lose, so when they suffer something bad, it is worse for them. |
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a shark
What does "a shark" mean? | a ruthless or dishonest person | "The salesman is a shark. Don't do business with him."
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get it through one`s head
What does "get it through one`s head" mean? | to understand/believe something | The man has got it through his head that he will get a job without making any effort.
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My way or the highway
What does "My way or the highway" mean? | This idiom is used to say that if people don't do what you say, they will have to leave or quit the project, etc. |
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lesser of two evils
What does "lesser of two evils" mean? | the less bad thing of two bad things | The voters had to choose the lesser of two evils when they had to choose between the two candidates for mayor.
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zonked
What does "zonked" mean? | fatigued; tired; exhausted. | I'm totally zonked from studying.
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blow up (at someone)
What does "blow up (at someone)" mean? | to get angry, to lose one's temper | The passenger who was waiting in the line blew up at the ticket agent.
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(be) cricket
What does "(be) cricket" mean? | fair play, gentlemanly conduct (usually used in the
negative) | fair play, gentlemanly conduct (usually used in the negative)The way that the government treated the union leaders was not cricket.
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