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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bail a company out or bail out a company
What does "bail a company out or bail out a company" mean?		 to rescue a company that has financial problems The government bailed out the bank to maintain stability in the economy.

not for publication
What does "not for publication" mean?		 to be secret, not to be publishedThe documents from the court trial are not for publication.
check out (of a motel/hotel)
What does "check out (of a motel/hotel) " mean?		 to pay the bill at a motel or hotel and then leave We ate breakfast and then we checked out of the hotel.

die with one`s boots on
What does "die with one`s boots on" mean?		 to die while still active in one`s work or doing a jobThe man worked hard all his life and died with his boots on when he had a heart attack and died in the factory.
divide and conquer
What does "divide and conquer" mean?		 to split an opposing side into two groups so that you can win against them The government was trying to divide and conquer the opposition parties.

get your ass in gear
What does "get your ass in gear" mean?		 get moving; get going; get started. Get your ass in gear. It's time for school.
warts and all
What does "warts and all" mean?		 including all one's faults and disadvantagesI opened my heart to my friend and told him everything - warts and all.
crash
What does "crash" mean?		 spend the night somewhere. I crashed at my friend's place because I didn't feel like driving home.
dog in the manger
What does "dog in the manger" mean?		 someone who prevents others from doing what they themselves do not want to do (in Aesop's Fables a dog that cannot eat hay lays in the hayrack and prevents the other animals from eating the hay) My friend always acts like a dog in the manger and often tries to prevent us from enjoying ourselves.

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