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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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can't stand/stomach (someone or something)
What does can't stand/stomach (someone or something) mean? | to dislike someone or something very much | My uncle cannot stand his daughter's boyfriend.
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get out of (somewhere)
What does "get out of (somewhere)" mean? | to leave somewhere, to escape | I want to hurry and get out of my house so I will not be late for work.
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have a word with (someone)
What does "have a word with (someone)" mean? | talk briefly with someone | I will have a word with my boss before he goes home tonight.
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if at first you don't succeed try, try again
What does "if at first you don't succeed try, try again" mean? | if you are patient and persevere you will achieve your goal even if you do not succeed at first | The father taught his son to be patient and keep trying. "If at first you don't succeed try, try again," he said often.
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From pillar to post
What does "From pillar to post" mean? | If something is going from pillar to post, it is moving around in a meaningless way, from one disaster to another. |
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search high and low for (someone or something)
What does "search high and low for (someone or something)" mean? | to look carefully everywhere for someone or something | I have been searching high and low for my address book.
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food for thought
What does "food for thought" mean? | something worth thinking about | I do not agree with his proposal but at least it is food for thought.
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Gung ho
What does "Gung ho" mean? | If someone is gung ho about something, they support it blindly and don't think about the consequences. |
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talk until one is blue in the face
What does "talk until one is blue in the face" mean? | to talk until one is exhausted | I talked until I was blue in the face but my friend would still not change his mind.
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pecking order
What does "pecking order" mean? | the way people are ranked in relation to each other | The pecking order in my company is very difficult for others to understand.
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green
What does "green" mean? | to be inexperienced or immature | The young man is rather green and does not have enough experience to drive the large piece of machinery.
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get rid of (something)
What does "get rid of (something)" mean? | to give or throw something away, to sell or destroy something, to make a cold or fever disappear |
I bought a new television set so now I want to get rid of my old one.
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