American Idioms and Expressions

Book 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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book (someone)
What does book (someone) mean?		 to register someone as a suspect for a crime The police booked the man for dangerous driving.


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blow up in (someone`s) face
What does "blow up in (someone`s) face" mean?		 to end abruptly/unexpectedly, to be ruined while you are working on it, to explode suddenly in front of youThe plan to have a party for our boss blew up in our face when he decided not to come.
think nothing of (something)
What does "think nothing of (something)" mean?		 to not worry or be concerned about somethingWhen my friend goes out he thinks nothing of spending most of his money at one time.
over and above (something)
What does "over and above (something)" mean?		 in addition to somethingOver and above my salary I also get an allowance for transportation from my company.
first and foremost
What does "first and foremost" mean?		 the first and most important First and foremost, we need a new computer for our office.

skate on thin ice
What does "skate on thin ice" mean?		 to take a chance, to risk danger or disapprovalMy friend has been skating on thin ice recently and he may be fired from his job.
drive at (something)
What does "drive at (something)" mean?		 to intend or mean to say something I do not know what the man was driving at in his speech.

take effect
What does "take effect" mean?		 a law or rule becomes effective or in useThere is a new law related to Internet advertising that will soon take effect.
kill time
What does "kill time" mean?		 waste timeWe had to kill a lot of time before the movie started.
ships that pass in the night
What does "ships that pass in the night" mean?		 people who meet briefly by chance but are unlikely to meet againWe were like two ships that pass in the night and I do not think that I will ever see that person again.
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