American Idioms and Expressions

Clear Up 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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clear up
What does clear up mean?
to become sunny It stopped raining and cleared up this morning.


Some Random Idioms
bring (someone) to terms
What does "bring (someone) to terms" mean?
to make someone agree or do somethingIt seemed impossible for the two sides to settle their dispute but we were finally able to bring them to terms.
crank out (something) or crank (something) out
What does "crank out (something) or crank (something) out" mean?
to produce or make something I was able to crank out two very good papers before the end of the year.

turn over (an engine)
What does "turn over (an engine)" mean?
to start an engine or motorIt was very cold in the morning so the car engine would not turn over easily.
hold forth
What does "hold forth" mean?
offer, proposeThe company held forth a proposal to give all of the employees a bonus in the summer.
rake (something) off
What does "rake (something) off" mean?
to take money from something illegallyThe sales clerk was accused of raking money off of the daily cash sales.

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