American Idioms and Expressions

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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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Whistling in the dark
What does "Whistling in the dark" mean?
If someone is whistling in the dark, they believe in a positive result, even though everybody else is sure it will not happen.
Clutch play
What does "Clutch play" mean?
If an activity is referred to as a clutch play, it means that the activity was the key to the success or failure of the venture. For instance, a clutch play in a baseball game may be striking out a batter with the bases loaded.
put (someone) in the picture
What does "put (someone) in the picture" mean?
to tell someone what the situation isThe supervisor has finally decided to put me in the picture about the new policy at work.
a prelude to (something)
What does "a prelude to (something)" mean?
an event that comes and signals another eventThe strong wind was a prelude to the large storm that would soon follow.
beyond words
What does "beyond words" mean?
to be more than one can say The mother's love for her new baby is beyond words.

frigid
What does "frigid" mean?
sexually disinterested; not into sexual activity. She's so frigid, she won't even kiss me.
fence (someone) in or fence in (someone)
What does "fence (someone) in or fence in (someone)" mean?
to restrict someone in some way I always feel fenced in when I visit my friend on the small island.

get it
What does "get it" mean?
understand (a joke, information, an idea)
count noses
What does "count noses" mean?
to count people After the teacher finished counting noses everybody got on the bus.

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