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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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carrot and stick
What does carrot and stick mean? | a reward or a threat of punishment at the same time | The trade negotiators took a carrot-and-stick approach to the automobile talks.
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carrot and stick
What does carrot and stick mean? | the reward for someone if they do what you want or the punishment if they do not do what you want | The government took a carrot-and-stick approach to remove the people who were protesting against the construction of the dam.
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carrot and stick
What does carrot and stick mean? | a reward or a threat of punishment at the same time |
The trade negotiators took a carrot-and-stick approach to the automobile talks.
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carrot and stick
What does carrot and stick mean? | the reward for someone to do what you want or the punishment if they do not do what you want |
The government took a carrot-and-stick approach to remove the people who were protesting against the construction of the dam.
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Some Random Idioms
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go Dutch
What does "go Dutch" mean? | to each pay for themselves (used for two people) | We always go Dutch when we go on a date.
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When it rains, it pours
What does "When it rains, it pours" mean? | This idiom means that when things go wrong, a lot of things go wrong at the same time. |
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dangerous offender
What does "dangerous offender" mean? | a person who has been convicted of a violent or sexual crime and is a continuimg threat to others | Several dangerous offenders escaped from the prison last week.
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mess
What does "mess" mean? | dining hall; dining area; cafeteria |
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flea in one`s ear
What does "flea in one`s ear" mean? | an annoying hint, an idea or answer that is not welcome | Our boss has a flea in her ear about changing the way that the business operates.
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sit up with (someone)
What does "sit up with (someone)" mean? | to stay with someone (a sick person) during the night | My mother had to sit up all night because my younger sister was very sick.
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make (something) right/good
What does "make (something) right/good" mean? | replace or restore something | I worked hard to make my relationship with my friend right.
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make a point
What does "make a point" mean? | state something important | The speaker used some good examples in order to make a point during his speech.
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something else
What does "something else" mean? | to be so good as to be beyond description, to be something entirely different | The movie was something else. It was the best movie that I have seen in many years.
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hit the bull`s-eye
What does "hit the bull`s-eye" mean? | go to the most important part of a matter, reach the main question | She hit the bull`s-eye when she suggested that decreasing costs was more important than increasing sales.
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