American Idioms and Expressions

Clear Up (something) 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 (something)
What does clear up (something) mean?
to solve or explain (a problem etc.)We finally cleared up the problem that we were having with our computers.

Some Random Idioms
have a notion to (do something)
What does "have a notion to (do something)" mean?
feel tempted or inclined to do somethingI had a notion to go to the beach so I went to the beach.
be all ears
What does "be all ears" mean?
to listen eagerly and carefullyThe boy was all ears when the teacher described the circus.
knockout
What does "knockout" mean?
highly appealing woman or man
fruits of one's labor
What does "fruits of one's labor" mean?
the results of one's workWe decided to enjoy the fruits of our labor so we went on a long holiday to Europe.
Brickyard
What does "Brickyard" mean?
Indianapolis racetrack (home of the Indy 500)
follow one's heart
What does "follow one's heart" mean?
to act according to one's feelings The boy will follow his heart and study art rather than computer science.

eyes are bigger than one`s stomach
What does "eyes are bigger than one`s stomach" mean?
to take or want more food than you can eatThe man's eyes are bigger than his stomach. He will never finish all of the food that he took.
cut corners
What does "cut corners" mean?
to economize, to try to spend less money We have been forced to economize on expenses during these severe economic times.

in
What does "in" mean?
fashionable, trendy

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