American Idioms and Expressions

Break Out Of 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 out of (something)
What does break out of (something) mean?		 to escape from something Several prisoners tried to break out of prison last month.


Some Random Idioms
a snap
What does "a snap" mean?		 something that's very easy to do. A: "Is your job difficult?"B: "No, actually it's a snap. In fact, it's so easy that it'sa little bit boring."
bogosity
What does "bogosity" mean?		something that is bogus; quality of bogus-ness
all manner of (someone or something)
What does "all manner of (someone or something)" mean?		 all types of people or thingsThere were all manner of people at the party.
Spick and span
What does "Spick and span" mean?		 If a room is spick and span, it is very clean and tidy.
in fact
What does "in fact" mean?		 actually, the truth isHe`s been to China before. In fact he`s been there three times.
lie through one's teeth
What does "lie through one's teeth" mean?		 tell liesThe woman will lie through her teeth in order to get what she wants.
turn thumbs down on (something)
What does "turn thumbs down on (something)" mean?		 to reject somethingThe other negotiating team turned thumbs down on our wish to postpone the meeting until tomorrow.
have a weakness for (someone or something)
What does "have a weakness for (someone or something)" mean?		 be unable to resist someone or somethingThe girl has a weakness for chocolate and is always eating it.
have a keen interest in (someone or something)
What does "have a keen interest in (someone or something)" mean?		 be very interested in someone or somethingI have always had a keen interest in hiking and camping.
gang-bang
What does "gang-bang" mean?		many men having sex with one woman one after another
off one`s chest
What does "off one`s chest" mean?		 remove something so it doesn't bother one anymoreI talked to my friend for a long time and was able to get some problems off my chest.
give (someone) a fair shake
What does "give (someone) a fair shake" mean?		 to treat someone fairlyOur company tries to give everyone a fair shake.
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