American Idioms and Expressions

Catshot 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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catshot
What does catshot mean?		aircraft takeoff from a carrier using a catapult

Some Random Idioms
make a fast/quick buck
What does "make a fast/quick buck" mean?		 to make money with little effortThe young man is very lazy and he is always trying to make a fast buck.
hoi polloi
What does "hoi polloi" mean?		common people; everyday people
assault and battery
What does "assault and battery" mean?		 a criminal charge where one violently attacks and beats someone The man was arrested for assault and battery after the fight.

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face the music
What does "face the music" mean?		 to receive punishment or judgement for something wrong or illegal that you have done The young man was forced to face the music for the crimes that he had committed.

a penny saved is a penny earned
What does "a penny saved is a penny earned" mean?		 money saved through being thrifty is the same as money earned by workingA penny saved is a penny earned and trying not to spend a lot of money is as good as trying to earn money.
shell out (money)
What does "shell out (money)" mean?		 to pay money for somethingMy father shelled out a lot of money to get his house painted.
in fashion
What does "in fashion" mean?		 fashionable Very thin neckties are not in fashion now.

under one`s thumb
What does "under one`s thumb" mean?		 obedient to someone, controlled by someoneHe is only an assistant salesman but he has his boss under his thumb.
hide/bury one`s head in the sand
What does "hide/bury one`s head in the sand" mean?		 keep from knowing something dangerous or unpleasantHe hates to talk about important matters and hides his head in the sand when I try to talk to him.
Paint yourself into a corner
What does "Paint yourself into a corner" mean?		 If someone paints themselves into a corner, they get themselves into a mess.
leave a bad taste in one`s mouth
What does "leave a bad taste in one`s mouth" mean?		 to leave a bad feeling or memory with someoneThe way that the company treated us left a bad taste in our mouth.
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