American Idioms and Expressions

Break Loose From Someone Or 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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break loose (from someone or something)
What does break loose (from someone or something) mean?		 to get away from someone or something that is holding you The horse broke loose from the rope and began running from the farm.


Some Random Idioms
sink one's teeth into (something)
What does "sink one's teeth into (something)" mean?		 to take a bite of some kind of food, to get really involved in somethingI am trying hard to sink my teeth into the project at work.
a little bird told me
What does "a little bird told me" mean?		 something is learned from a mysterious and secret source who you do not want to nameA little bird told me that my friends will have a surprise party for me next week.
in plain language/English
What does "in plain language/English" mean?		 in simple and clear languageMy bank explained to me in plain English what the terms of the loan were.
pick up (something)
What does "pick up (something)" mean?		 to get/receive somethingI picked up my dry cleaning after I finished work yesterday.
paint the town red
What does "paint the town red" mean?		 to go out and party and have a good timeWhen my cousin came to visit us we decided to go out and paint the town red.
assault and battery
What does "assault and battery" mean?		 a criminal charge where one violently attacks and beats someoneThe man was arrested for assault and battery after the fight outside of the store.
upset the applecart
What does "upset the applecart" mean?		 to ruin a plan or event by a surprise or accident Everything was going well at the company picnic until our boss arrived and upset the applecart.

bean Idioms

bargain for (something)
What does "bargain for (something)" mean?		 to negotiate the price and other terms of something We spent all morning bargaining for the car.

on the loose
What does "on the loose" mean?		 to be free to go, to be not shut in or stopped by anythingThe zoo animals were on the loose for three hours before the zookeeper discovered their escape.
bite off more than one can chew
What does "bite off more than one can chew" mean?		 to try to do more than one is able to do I bit off more than I can chew by agreeing to do another assignment.

have a crush on (someone)
What does "have a crush on (someone)" mean?		 to be attracted to someoneThe girl has a crush on someone at her university.
come out of left field
What does "come out of left field" mean?		 be completely unexpected be completely unexpectedHis idea about going to Turkey came right out of left field.
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