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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burst into flames
What does burst into flames mean? | to catch fire suddenly | The curtains burst into flames after touching the small stove.
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burst into flames
What does burst into flames mean? | to catch fire suddenly |
The curtains burst into flames after touching the stove.
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Some Random Idioms
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On the blower
What does "On the blower" mean? | (UK) If someone is on the blower, they are on the phone. |
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feel like doing (something)
What does "feel like doing (something)" mean? | to be in the mood to do something, to want to do something | I do not feel like doing the dishes now.
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as hungry as a bear
What does "as hungry as a bear" mean? | very hungry | I was as hungry as a bear when I arrived home from work.
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for all one is worth
What does "for all one is worth" mean? | as hard as one can |
"I will try, for all I am worth, to help you get the job at the supermarket."
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pull (something) together
What does "pull (something) together" mean? | to organize something, to arrange something | We were able to pull everything together and the convention was a great success.
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hoof it
What does "hoof it" mean? | to walk or run (a hoof is the foot of a horse/sheep/cow etc.) | I decided to hoof it when I came downtown this morning.
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throw (someone's) name around
What does "throw (someone's) name around" mean? | to impress people by saying that you know a famous or influential person | The salesman often throws the names of important people around.
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bring home the bacon
What does "bring home the bacon" mean? | to work and earn money for your family | My friend is bringing home the bacon for his family and is very busy.
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Dancing on someone's grave
What does "Dancing on someone's grave" mean? | If you will dance on someone's grave, you will outlive or outlast them and will celebrate their demise. |
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one of these days
What does "one of these days" mean? | soon, before long, someday | One of these days they plan to open a new movie theater but we have already been waiting many years.
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Show someone the ropes
What does "Show someone the ropes" mean? | If you show someone the ropes, you explain to someone new how things work and how to do a job. |
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Take a straw poll
What does "Take a straw poll" mean? | If you take a straw poll, you sound a number of people out to see their opinions on an issue or topic. |
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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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