American Idioms and Expressions

Close In On Someone Or 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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close in on (someone or something)
What does close in on (someone or something) mean?		 to overwhelm or surround someone or something The soldiers quickly closed in on the enemy position.


Some Random Idioms
By the back door
What does "By the back door" mean?		 If something is started or introduced by the back door, then it is not done openly or by following the proper procedures.
put flesh on (something)
What does "put flesh on (something)" mean?		 to add details to something so that it becomes clearer and more detailed I worked all weekend to try and put flesh on my ideas for a company proposal.

foul up
What does "foul up" mean?		 to do badly, to mess something upThere was a problem with our tickets and our plans became fouled up.
off season
What does "off season" mean?		 to be not in the busy time of the year, to be restricted (the hunting of an animal)It was off season so we got a very cheap rate for the hotel room.
sixth sense
What does "sixth sense" mean?		 a power to know or feel things other than by sight/hearing/smell/taste/touchMy friend seems to have a sixth sense and he knows many things that nobody else knows.
MIA
What does "MIA" mean?		 Missing In Action Missing In ActionAccording to some people in the United States there are still some MIA soldiers in Vietnam.
(to be) hungry for (something)
What does "(to be) hungry for (something)" mean?		 to desire somethingI was hungry for some different food so I went to a new restaurant.
gut
What does "gut" mean?		 fundamental; basic
a brush with the law
What does "a brush with the law" mean?		 a brief encounter or experience with the police because of a crime The man had a brush with the law when he was young but now he is totally honest.

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