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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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call the shots
What does call the shots mean? | to be in charge, to give orders | The vice-president is now calling the shots and is in control of the company.
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call the shots
What does call the shots mean? | to be in charge | During the meeting the vice-president was calling the shots.
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call the shots
What does call the shots mean? | control something, make the rules (from calling the shots in billiards/pool) | control something, make the rules (from calling the shots in billiards/pool)My friend has been calling the shots in his company for several years now.
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call the shots
What does call the shots mean? | to be in charge, to give orders |
The vice-president is now calling the shots and is in control of the company.
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call the shots
What does call the shots mean? | to be in charge |
During the meeting the vice-president was calling the shots.
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call the shots
What does call the shots mean? | to control something, to make the rules (from calling the shots in billiards or pool) |
My friend has been calling the shots in his company for several years now.
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as crazy as a bedbug
What does "as crazy as a bedbug" mean? | crazy | My neighbor is as crazy as a bedbug.
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on the rocks
What does "on the rocks" mean? | an alcoholic drink with ice cubes added. | Scotch on the rocks, please.
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throw away a chance or opportunity
What does "throw away a chance or opportunity" mean? | to fail to make use of a chance or opportunity | My cousin threw away a chance to get a good education when he began to work when he was very young.
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step out of line
What does "step out of line" mean? | to misbehave, to do something offensive/wrong | When the children step out of line their teacher becomes very angry.
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calm down
What does "calm down" mean? | to relax |
The woman calmed down after the accident.
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bit bucket
What does "bit bucket" mean? | imagined site where lost computer data ends up |
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have legs
What does "have legs" mean? |
idiom. able to sustain popularity (said of movies, books, and other media) |
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have one's finger in the pie
What does "have one's finger in the pie" mean? | to be involved in something |
The man has his finger in the pie of many things at his workplace.
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at death's door
What does "at death's door" mean? | to be near death |
The young woman was at death's door after the accident.
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Egg on your face
What does "Egg on your face" mean? | If someone has egg on their face, they are made to look foolish or embarrassed. |
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drop the ball
What does "drop the ball" mean? | make an error or mistake, handle things badly | make an error or mistake, handle things badlyThe government dropped the ball on their decision to expand the airport runway without consulting the local residents.
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Worm information
What does "Worm information" mean? | If you worm information out of somebody, you persuade them to tell you something they wanted to keep from you. |
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better late than never
What does "better late than never" mean? | it is better to do something late than to never do it at all | it is better to do something late than to never do it at allThe boy finally got a job after not working for three years but at least it was better late than never.
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