American Idioms and Expressions

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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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Some Random Idioms
quite a (something)
What does "quite a (something)" mean?		 definitely somethingThe girl is quite a pianist and everybody loves her.
hit (someone) below the belt
What does "hit (someone) below the belt" mean?		 do something unfair or unsporting to someoneThe lawyer was hitting below the belt when he asked the woman very personal questions.
wine and dine (someone)
What does "wine and dine (someone)" mean?		 to treat someone to an expensive meal, to entertain someone in a lavish manner My uncle often has to wine and dine his important business clients.

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go Dutch
What does "go Dutch" mean?		 to share in the cost of a meal or some other eventWe decided to go Dutch when we went to the restaurant for dinner.
schlep
What does "schlep" mean?		 carry or haul something or somebody from place to place. I've been schlepping these books around all day.
Juggle frogs
What does "Juggle frogs" mean?		 If you are juggling frogs, you are trying to do something very difficult.
cold comfort
What does "cold comfort" mean?		 no comfort at allThe government offered money to the victims of the fire but it was cold comfort to those who had lost their families.
go into (something) with one's eyes closed/shut
What does "go into (something) with one's eyes closed/shut" mean?		 to do something or make a choice about something not knowing the problems that are involved and not having all of the necessary information The young woman went into her marriage with her eyes closed but still the marriage was very successful.

chisel (someone) out of (something)
What does "chisel (someone) out of (something)" mean?		 to cheat someone to get moneyMy friend tried to chisel his brother out of some money.
pound the pavement
What does "pound the pavement" mean?		 to look for a jobHe has been pounding the pavement for a few months now but he still has not found a job.
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