American Idioms and Expressions

By The Month 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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by the month
What does by the month mean?
one month at a timeThe rent for our apartment is paid by the month.
by the month
What does by the month mean?
one month at a time The rent for the apartment is paid by the month.


Some Random Idioms
numbnuts
What does "numbnuts" mean?
dumb, worthless person
see (someone) to (somewhere)
What does "see (someone) to (somewhere)" mean?
to escort someone to a place safelyI saw my friend to the door when he decided to go home.
baldie
What does "baldie" mean?
bald man (used as a nickname at times)
to the best of one's knowledge
What does "to the best of one's knowledge" mean?
as far as one knows, from one's knowledgeTo the best of my knowledge there have been no telephone calls for me today.
have the last laugh
What does "have the last laugh" mean?
make someone seem foolish for having laughed at you firstI had the last laugh when I went home early while everyone else had to stay overnight at the airport because of the storm.
mark up (something)
What does "mark up (something)" mean?
mess something up with marksThe child marked up the new table that her parents had just bought.
Pull in the reins
What does "Pull in the reins" mean?
When you pull in the reins, you slow down or stop something that has been a bit out of control.

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