American Idioms and Expressions

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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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breathe down (someone's) neck
What does "breathe down (someone's) neck" mean?
to watch someone closely, to try to make someone hurryThe supervisor is always breathing down the necks of the employees.
dig someone
What does "dig someone " mean?
like someone a lot (dig someone is not a commonly used idiom now) like someone a lot (dig someone is not a commonly used idiom now)She really digs the boy in her chemistry class.
off one`s chest
What does "off one`s chest" mean?
remove something so it doesn't bother one anymoreI talked to my friend for a long time and was able to get some problems off my chest.
break one's word
What does "break one's word" mean?
to not keep one's promise The young child promised his parents that he would not break his word.

serve (someone) right
What does "serve (someone) right" mean?
to get the punishment or results that one deservesMy friend never studies at all so it serves him right to fail his exam.
blow the whistle on someone
What does "blow the whistle on someone" mean?
reveal information about someone (from sports where the referee blows a whistle when someone does something wrong) reveal information about someone (from sports where the referee blows a whistle when someone does something wrong) The secretary blew the whistle on her boss for his responsibility in wasting much money in his department.
Under the weather
What does "Under the weather" mean?
To be ill.I'd love to help you move all your furniture next weekend, but I expect to be feeling a bit under the weather.
Passengers aboard ships become seasick most frequently during times of rough seas and bad weather. Seasickness is caused by the constant rocking motion of the ship. Sick passengers go below deck, which provides shelter from the weather, but just as importantly the sway is not as great below deck, low on the ship.
On a ship the greatest swaying action is on deck, and the most stable point is down near the keel. Hence seasick passengers tend to feel better below deck.
spot
What does "spot" mean?
give somebody an advantage (in a game). I'll spot you ten points.
be hard up
What does "be hard up" mean?
be short of moneyI am hard up for money at the moment so I can`t go to the movie.
count noses
What does "count noses" mean?
to count people After the teacher finished counting noses everybody got on the bus.

ball park figure/estimate
What does "ball park figure/estimate" mean?
a rough estimate or figure The contractor gave us a ball park figure for the cost of repairing the new building.

salt (something) away
What does "salt (something) away " mean?
to save money or some other itemI am salting away much money from my new job.

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