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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come face to face with (someone or something)
What does "come face to face with (someone or something)" mean?		 to meet someone or something in person, to deal with someone immediatelyI was walking through the forest when I came face to face with a black bear.
bed-hop
What does "bed-hop" mean?		 have sexual relations with many people; sleep around
talk until one is blue in the face
What does "talk until one is blue in the face" mean?		 to talk until one is exhausted I talked until I was blue in the face but I could not change my teacher's opinion about my essay.

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a horse of a different color
What does "a horse of a different color" mean?		 something totally separate and differentWe should not be talking about that issue now. It is a horse of a different color.
on guard
What does "on guard" mean?		 to be careful/waryHe has been on guard since he was robbed last month.
big shot
What does "big shot" mean?		 an important and powerful personThe man is a big shot in the oil and gas industry.
fly-by-night
What does "fly-by-night" mean?		 an unreliable business or person The new company is a fly-by-night operation.

take in (something)
What does "take in (something)" mean?		 to go and see or visit somethingWe decided to take in a movie last night.
hang on by one's fingernails
What does "hang on by one's fingernails" mean?		 to continue or manage to do something in a difficult situation The man has much debt and is only hanging on by his fingernails.

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