American Idioms and Expressions

Bring (something) On 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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bring (something) on
What does bring (something) on mean?
to cause something to develop rapidlyI do not know what brought on his anger but you should avoid him until he calms down.

Some Random Idioms
joggers
What does "joggers" mean?
jogging shoes; running shoes; sneakers
at random
What does "at random" mean?
without sequence or orderThe members of the team were chosen at random from among the regular players.
More than one string to their bow
What does "More than one string to their bow" mean?
A person who has more than one string to their bow has different talents or skills to fall back on.
thumbnail sketch
What does "thumbnail sketch" mean?
a short description of someone or somethingThe new book included a thumbnail sketch of the author.
Many hands make light work
What does "Many hands make light work" mean?
a lot of help will make a job seem easy Many hands make light work and having lots of people to help made the job easy.

stick to one`s guns
What does "stick to one`s guns" mean?
to defend an action or opinion despite an unfavorable reactionOur boss is sticking to his guns on his decision to fire the manager of the store.
rag
What does "rag" mean?
clothing in general (of any quality)
Brickyard
What does "Brickyard" mean?
Indianapolis racetrack (home of the Indy 500)
come to terms with (someone or something)
What does "come to terms with (someone or something)" mean?
to reach an agreement with someone, to accept somethingWe finally came to terms with the bank and were able to buy the house.

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