Chow Down Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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. .

chow down What does chow down mean?	eat.	"It's almost 6:00. Are you ready to chow down?"
chow down What does chow down mean?	eat; consume food and drink
	Some Random Idioms
swift and sure What does "swift and sure" mean?	fast and certain	I made a complaint to the bank manager and I knew that the answer would come back swift and sure.

bite one's nails What does "bite one's nails" mean?	to be nervous or anxious about something	The children were biting their nails as they waited for the results of the test.
hold up (as an example) What does "hold up (as an example)" mean?	point to someone or something as a good example	The student was held up as an example of an honest and good person.
many is the time What does "many is the time" mean?	on many occasions	Many is the time that I have sat at home waiting for a phone call that never came.
PJs What does "PJs" mean?	projects
at times What does "at times" mean?	sometimes, occasionally	At times, our teacher is very nice but at other times she is very mean.
cut and run What does "cut and run" mean?	to leave as quickly as possible	We cut and run as soon as we finished delivering the goods.

icing on the cake What does "icing on the cake" mean?	something that makes a good situation or activity even better	I was able to find a good job and the fact that I can work where I want is the icing on the cake.
think outside the box What does "think outside the box" mean?	to think freely not using old ideas/rules/practices	The consultant told us to think outside the box if we wanted to rebuild our company.
scarf down What does "scarf down" mean?	eat greedily and quickly
according to Hoyle What does "according to Hoyle" mean?	doing something strictly by the rules, doing something the usual and correct way	According to Hoyle we are not allowed to use this room but if nobody knows it should be okay.
give one's eye teeth (to do something or for something) What does "give one's eye teeth (to do something or for something)" mean?	to want to do something very much, to want something very much	I would give my eye teeth to go to London with my cousin. I would give my eye teeth for a new computer.

American Idioms and Expressions

Chow Down Idiom