American Idioms and Expressions

Burn Down Idiom

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burn down
What does burn down mean?
to burn completely (usually used for buildings)My neighbor`s house burned down last night.
burn down
What does burn down mean?
to burn completely (usually used for buildings) My neighbor`s house burned down last night.


Some Random Idioms
blackout
What does "blackout" mean?
a temporary situation where you do not release some information The government decided to have a blackout regarding the political prisoner.

feed one's face
What does "feed one's face" mean?
to eatI stopped at a small restaurant to feed my face.
dope
What does "dope" mean?
dumb person
out of hand
What does "out of hand" mean?
out of controlThe party got out of hand so we called the police.
trial and error
What does "trial and error" mean?
a way of solving a problem by trying different possible solutions until you find one that worksWe worked by trial and error until we found a solution to the parking problems at our apartment building.
hungry
What does "hungry" mean?
ambitious; eager for success and willing to work hard for it
smoothie
What does "smoothie" mean?
blended drink, usually including fruit
bail out (of something)
What does "bail out (of something)" mean?
to abandon a situation, to jump out of an airplaneThe plan to buy a summer home with our friends was becoming too expensive so we decided to bail out.

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