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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a known fact
What does "a known fact" mean?		 something that is generally recognized as a factIt is a known fact that more people get colds in the winter than in the summer.
be used to
What does "be used to" mean?		be accustomed to; not uncomfortable with."It won't be hard to get up at 5:00 AM. I'm used to getting up early."
handle (someone) with kid gloves
What does "handle (someone) with kid gloves" mean?		 to treat someone very gently and carefullyYou must handle the new employee with kid gloves because he is very sensitive.
bottom out
What does "bottom out" mean?		 to reach the lowest or worst pointThe value of the stock has begun to bottom out and it should soon begin to increase in value.
Ivy League
What does "Ivy League" mean?		 a small group of older and famous eastern United States colleges and universities such as Harvard, Yale and PrincetonSeveral of the company executives had gone to an Ivy League school.
have one's hands tied
What does "have one's hands tied" mean?		 be prevented from doing somethingI had my hands tied and was unable to help my friend with his request.
take the day off
What does "take the day off" mean?		 to choose not to go to work for one dayI decided to take the day off because I was not feeling well.
tie down (someone or something)
What does "tie down (someone or something)" mean?		 to keep someone or something from going somewhere or doing something, to have family or job responsibilities which keep you busyThe project tied my father down for over three months.
deadbeat
What does "deadbeat" mean?		 a person who never pays his debtsThere is a new government policy to penalize deadbeat fathers.
go great guns
What does "go great guns" mean?		 to do something very fast or with great energyThe workers were going great guns when I saw them this morning.
tits
What does "tits" mean?		breasts (usually said of women)
neither here nor there
What does "neither here nor there" mean?		 not relevant to the thing being discussed, to be off the subject"What you are saying is neither here nor there. We are talking about our plans this year - not five years in the future."
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