American Idioms and Expressions

Breath Of Fresh Air 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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breath of fresh air
What does breath of fresh air mean?
a fresh and imaginative approach to somethingThe manager's coaching style was a breath of fresh air compared to that of the previous coach.
breath of fresh air
What does breath of fresh air mean?
a fresh and imaginative approach to something The new coach was a breath of fresh air compared to the previous coach.


Some Random Idioms
say one`s piece
What does "say one`s piece" mean?
to say openly what one thinksI said my piece at the meeting and then left quietly by the back door.
a matter-of-fact manner/way
What does "a matter-of-fact manner/way" mean?
simply telling or showing the truth, seeming not to care muchThe witness described the murder in a matter-of-fact way.
cold fish
What does "cold fish" mean?
a distant and unfeeling personThe man was a cold fish and cared little about his family.
rain (something) out
What does "rain (something) out" mean?
to spoil something by rainingThe music festival was rained out yesterday evening.
send (something) C.O.D.
What does "send (something) C.O.D." mean?
to send merchandise to someone who will pay for it when it is deliveredThe company sent the computer printer C.O.D.
fink
What does "fink" mean?
informer; someone who reveals secrets
have shit for brains
What does "have shit for brains" mean?
be extremely dumb
glitch
What does "glitch" mean?
defect; flaw; bug; problem
do a number on (someone or something)
What does "do a number on (someone or something)" mean?
to hurt or damage someone or somethingThe students did a number on the spectator stands during the soccer game.
ream out
What does "ream out" mean?
scold or berate somebody
as free as a bird
What does "as free as a bird" mean?
carefree, completely freeI was as free as a bird after I finished my last school exam.
almighty dollar
What does "almighty dollar" mean?
money when it is viewed as more important than anything elseThe man spent most of his life chasing the almighty dollar.

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