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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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bum (someone) out
What does bum (someone) out mean? | discourage or depress someone |
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false witness
What does "false witness" mean? | a person who deliberately offers inaccurate evidence | The man was accused of being a false witness after he testified at the trial.
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Believe in the hereafter
What does "Believe in the hereafter" mean? | A belief in the hereafter is a belief in the afterlife, or life after death. It is, therefore, associated with religions and the soul's journey to heaven or to hell, whichever way being just deserts for the person based on how they led their life. |
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not for anything in the world
What does "not for anything in the world" mean? | not for anything | I will not for anything in the world go to the restaurant with that woman.
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carry over (something)
What does " carry over (something)" mean? | to save for another time or location | The store will carry over the sale until next week.
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have a free hand (to do something)
What does "have a free hand (to do something)" mean? | to be granted complete control to do something |
The teacher had a free hand to choose new textbooks for the class.
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set in one's ways
What does "set in one's ways" mean? | to lead a fixed lifestyle | My grandfather is set in his ways and he does not like to change his habits at all.
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can take (something) to the bank
What does "can take (something) to the bank" mean? | a statement is true, something is guaranteed to be successful | I believe that we can take the new business plan to the bank.
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have one foot in the grave
What does "have one foot in the grave" mean? | to be near death | Our neighbor has one foot in the grave and I do not expect him to live past this winter.
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Take up the torch
What does "Take up the torch" mean? | If you take up the torch, you take on a challenge or responsibility, usually when someone else retires, or leaves an organisation, etc. |
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New brush sweeps clean
What does "New brush sweeps clean" mean? | 'A new brush sweeps clean' means that someone with a new perspective can make great changes. However, the full version is 'a new brush sweeps clean, but an old brush knows the corners', which warns that experience is also a valuable thing. Sometimes 'broom' is used instead of 'brush'. |
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