American Idioms and Expressions

Clear Of Something Idiom

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clear of (something)
What does clear of (something) mean?
to be not touching something We checked that the ladder was clear of the electrical wires before we painted the house.


Some Random Idioms
beat off
What does "beat off" mean?
masturbate (men only)
as sound as a dollar
What does "as sound as a dollar" mean?
very secure and dependableThe company president believes that his business is as sound as a dollar.
down and dirty
What does "down and dirty" mean?
unfair or nasty or sneaky The team decided to get down and dirty in order to try and win the tournament.

(one's) flesh and blood
What does "(one's) flesh and blood" mean?
a close relative (father,daughter,brother etc.), a living human bodyThe man's own flesh and blood refused to help him when he needed money.
keester
What does "keester" mean?
buttocks
squat
What does "squat" mean?
nothing; nothing at all
come true
What does "come true" mean?
to actually happenThe young girl is working hard to make her dreams come true.
clear the table
What does "clear the table" mean?
to remove the dishes and eating utensils from a table After we finished eating we cleared the table.

out of earshot
What does "out of earshot" mean?
too far from a sound or voice to hear it I was out of earshot when my friend began to talk about me.

red-letter day
What does "red-letter day" mean?
a day that is memorable because of some important eventSaturday was a red-letter day when we finally won the school championship.

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