American Idioms and Expressions

Change Of Scenery 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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change of scenery
What does change of scenery mean?
a move to a different place where things are differentMy sister and her husband have decided to move because they want a change of scenery.
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.


Some Random Idioms
Each to their own
What does "Each to their own" mean?
Different people have different preferences. In American English, 'Each to his own' is more common.
rophies
What does "rophies" mean?
rohypnol
eat out of (someone's) hands
What does "eat out of (someone's) hands" mean?
to do what someone else wants The young secretary is eating out of the manager's hands.

pie hole
What does "pie hole" mean?
mouth
get (something) for a steal
What does "get (something) for a steal" mean?
to buy something for a very low price I was able to get our television set for a steal.

get out of (something)
What does "get out of (something)" mean?
to take some clothes off so that you can put on more comfortable clothes I want to get out of my wet clothes quickly.

poetic justice
What does "poetic justice" mean?
the chance but appropriate receiving of rewards/punishments by those who deserve themIt was poetic justice when the man lost most of the money that he had got illegally.
Turn up like a bad penny
What does "Turn up like a bad penny" mean?
If someone turns up like a bad penny, they go somewhere where they are not wanted.
come to a standstill
What does "come to a standstill" mean?
to stop The circus came to a standstill when the elephant escaped from his cage.

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