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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change of scenery
What does change of scenery mean? | a move to a different place where things are different | My sister and her husband have decided to move because they want a change of scenery.
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change of scenery
What does change of scenery mean? | a move to a different place where things are different |
My sister and her husband have decided to move because they want a change of scenery.
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Some Random Idioms
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be of the persuasion that (something) is so
What does "be of the persuasion that (something) is so" mean? | to believe that something is true or exists |
My grandfather was of the persuasion that it is more important to work than to go to school.
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clear out (something)
What does "clear out (something)" mean? | to clean somewhere, to remove something | We cleared out the room before we could start painting.
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Make no bones about it
What does "Make no bones about it" mean? | If somebody make no bones about a scandal in their past, they are open and honest about it and show no shame or embarrassment. |
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Given the day that's in it
What does "Given the day that's in it" mean? | (Irish) This idiom is used when something is obvious because of the day that it occurs: traffic, for example would be busy around a football stadium on game day, given the day that's in it. On any other day the traffic would be unexplainable, but because its game day its obvious why there is traffic. |
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strike while the iron is hot
What does "strike while the iron is hot" mean? | to take advantage of an opportunity | I decided to strike while the iron was hot and apply for the job as soon as I heard about it.
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fall in love with (someone or something)
What does "fall in love with (someone or something)" mean? | to begin to love someone or something | I fell in love with the girl the first time that I saw her at the restaurant.
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the shoe is on the other foot
What does "the shoe is on the other foot" mean? | the opposite is true, the places are changed | The shoe is on the other foot now that my neighbor has to deal with the same problems that we must deal with.
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variety is the spice of life
What does "variety is the spice of life" mean? | life is made more interesting by doing new or different things | My grandmother believed that variety is the spice of life and is always starting new projects.
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in for a penny, in for a pound
What does "in for a penny, in for a pound" mean? | after spending some money or time for something you should spend more time or money to finish the job completely | In for a penny, in for a pound and because we had already spent so much money repairing the car we decided to continue to pay more money until it was completely finished.
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like pulling teeth
What does "like pulling teeth" mean? | to be very difficult to do | It was like pulling teeth to try and get the boy to lend us his bicycle.
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Sticking point
What does "Sticking point" mean? | A sticking point is a controversial issue that blocks progress in negotiations, etc, where compromise is unlikely or impossible. |
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