American Idioms and Expressions

Blow Someone Away or< I> Blow Away Someone 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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lover`s lane
What does "lover`s lane" mean?		 a hidden road or walkway where lovers walk or park their cars in the eveningAfter the movie we drove to the local lover`s lane.
under the circumstances
What does "under the circumstances" mean?		 because of the circumstancesThe girl was very sick and under the circumstances did not have to take the exam.
Up to the neck
What does "Up to the neck" mean?		 If someone's in something up to the neck, they are very involved in it, especially when it's something wrong.
in short supply
What does "in short supply" mean?		 to not have enough of something, to be less than the amount or number neededExperienced computer programmers are in short supply in our company.
take one's mind off (something)
What does "take one's mind off (something)" mean?		 to stop from worrying or thinking about a problemI went to a movie to take my mind off my problems at work.
make heads or tails (out) of (something)
What does "make heads or tails (out) of (something)" mean?		 to find meaning in something, to understand something I was unable to make heads or tails out of our company's plans to restructure our department.
forbidden fruit
What does "forbidden fruit" mean?		 something that one finds attractive partly because it is illegal/immoral/prohibitedEntering the old building was forbidden fruit for the young boys.
at the mercy of (the court/someone)
What does "at the mercy of (the court/someone)" mean?		 having no defense against the court or someone My friend was at the mercy of the court when he went before the judge.

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