American Idioms and Expressions

Catch Up With (someone Or Something) 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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catch up with (someone or something)
What does catch up with (someone or something) mean?
to become even with someone (in a race or in schoolwork etc.)I think that it is too late to catch up with the rest of the class now.

Some Random Idioms
Sunday best
What does "Sunday best" mean?
fancy, elegant clothing
zilch
What does "zilch" mean?
: nothing.A: "How much money do you have?"B: "Zilch. I'm broke until payday."
sell (something) out
What does "sell (something) out" mean?
to sell all of somethingThey sold the concert out in every city that it went to.
in a mad rush
What does "in a mad rush" mean?
in a hurry, franticallyThe woman was in a mad rush to finish her shopping and return home.
break the bank
What does "break the bank " mean?
to win all the money at a casino gambling table The man did not break the bank but he did win a lot of money.

break (someone`s) heart
What does "break (someone`s) heart" mean?
to make someone feel sad or hopeless (usually from love or a similar loss)It broke my heart to see the boy who had just lost his dog.
lie in wait
What does "lie in wait" mean?
watch from hiding in order to attack or surprise someoneThe police decided to lie in wait for the bank robbers to appear at the bank.
flexitarian
What does "flexitarian" mean?
vegetarian who sometimes eats meat or fish
crack
What does "crack" mean?
break down; fail
At the top of your voice
What does "At the top of your voice" mean?
If you talk, shout or sing at the top of your voice, you do it as loudly as you can.
fast talker
What does "fast talker" mean?
a con artist, a clever talker who convinces others easilyThe man is a fast talker and you should be careful not to believe everything that he says.
put in one`s two cents
What does "put in one`s two cents" mean?
to give one`s opinionThe girl likes to put in her two cents when she has a chance.
go all out
What does "go all out" mean?
to use all of one's energy/resourcesWe plan to go all out for my sister's wedding.

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