American Idioms and Expressions

Brass 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. .

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
brass
What does brass mean?		colonels and generals (in the U.S. Army)

Some Random Idioms
PAFO
What does "PAFO" mean?		 pissed (drunk) and fell over
follow one's nose
What does "follow one's nose" mean?		 to go straight aheadWe followed our nose until we found the train station.
holy shit
What does "holy shit" mean?		 a strong expression of surprise, fear, or disbelief. Holy shit! I don't believe it.
all thumbs
What does "all thumbs" mean?		 to be awkward and clumsy, a difficulty in fixing things or working with one's handsThe janitor is all thumbs and he can never fix something without making it worse.
power behind the throne
What does "power behind the throne" mean?		 the person who controls the person who seems to be in charge of somethingThe general is the power behind the throne in the small country and he has much influence.
in care of (someone)
What does "in care of (someone)" mean?		 send something to one person at the address of another personMy income tax refund was sent to me in care of my company.
green
What does "green" mean?		 to be inexperienced or immatureThe young man is rather green and does not have enough experience to drive the large piece of machinery.
down/out for the count
What does "down/out for the count" mean?		 defeated, unconscious (in boxing a boxer who is on the ground must get up before the count of ten or he will lose) defeated, unconscious (in boxing a boxer who is on the ground must get up before the count of ten or he will lose)The political candidate seemed to be down for the count when no major figures supported him.
have nothing on (someone or something)
What does "have nothing on (someone or something)" mean?		 have no information or evidence about someone or somethingThe police have nothing on the man so they could not arrest him.
sum (something) up
What does "sum (something) up" mean?		 to put something into a few words, to summarize somethingThe speaker summed up his presentation and asked the audience for questions.

Search

Searching for?
 

Sponsors

Valid HTML 4.01 Transitional Valid HTML 4.01 Transitional Valid HTML 4.01 Transitional Valid HTML 4.01 Transitional