Break One's Word Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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. .

break one's word What does break one's word mean?	to not keep one's promise	The young child promised his parents that he would not break his word.
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rub shoulders (with someone) What does "rub shoulders (with someone)" mean?	to work closely or associate with someone	The sales manager rubs shoulders with some of the top business people in the city.
come up with (something) What does "come up with (something)" mean?	to produce or find a thought/idea/answer	I tried to come up with a name for the new magazine.
hit parade What does "hit parade" mean?	a list of songs arranged in order of popularity	We listened to all the songs on the hit parade last night.
all systems go What does "all systems go" mean?	everything is ready (originally used when a rocket was launched)	It was all systems go so we began the installation of the new computer system.
know (someone or something) like the back/palm of one's hand What does "know (someone or something) like the back/palm of one's hand" mean?	to know someone or something very well	The taxi driver knows the city like the back of his hand.

full-court-press What does "full-court-press" mean?	a total effort or offensive, an all-out effort to put pressure on someone, a basketball tactic in which the defenders put pressure on the opposing team over the entire court and try to disrupt the ot	The company used a full-court-press in order to pressure the manager to resign.
sign on the dotted line What does "sign on the dotted line" mean?	to place one's signature on a contract or other important paper	The sales manager gave me the contract and asked me to sign on the dotted line.
top banana What does "top banana" mean?	the person who is the boss or the top person in a group or organization	The famous actor in the movie was the top banana in the story.

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Break One's Word Idiom