American Idioms and Expressions

Chip In 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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chip in
What does chip in mean?		 to contribute or pay jointly for somethingWe chipped in and bought our father a birthday present.
chip in
What does chip in mean?		 to contribute to something, to pay jointly for something We chipped in and bought our father a birthday present.

Some Random Idioms
deep pockets
What does "deep pockets" mean?		a person with a lot of money. They've got deep pockets, so it's not a waste of money for them.
feet of clay
What does "feet of clay" mean?		 a hidden fault or weakness in a respected personThe new manager has feet of clay and may not last very long in his new position.
hang on
What does "hang on" mean?		 continueAlthough conditions were very bad he decided to hang on and fight to keep his business going.
Jury's out
What does "Jury's out" mean?		 If the jury's out on an issue, then there is no general agreement or consensus on it.
back and forth
What does "back and forth" mean?		 backwards and forwards, first one way and then the other wayThe argument went back and forth before the judge made a decision.
calm down
What does "calm down" mean?		 to relax The woman calmed down after the accident.

(one's) hair stands on end
What does "(one's) hair stands on end" mean?		 become frightened or afraid of somethingMy hair stood on end when I saw the scene after the automobile accident.
tread on (someone`s) toes
What does "tread on (someone`s) toes" mean?		 to do something that offends someoneI do not want to tread on my supervisor's toes because she is the most powerful person in this company.
rip off
What does "rip off" mean?		 deceive; steal; con somebody out of. They tried to rip me off at the used car dealership.
up in years
What does "up in years" mean?		 old, elderlyAlthough our grandparents are up in years they still have much energy.
million and one
What does "million and one" mean?		 very manyThere were a million and one things to do at the festival.
Crème de la crème
What does "Crème de la crème" mean?		 The crème de la crème is the very best of something.
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