American Idioms and Expressions

Come Out For 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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come out for (something)
What does come out for (something) mean?
to appear for something, to attend something Many people came out for the concert in the park.


Some Random Idioms
feel on top of the world
What does "feel on top of the world" mean?
to feel very goodI feel on top of the world and I plan to go dancing tonight.
No use to man or beast
What does "No use to man or beast" mean?
If something or someone is no use to man or beast, they it or they are utterly useless.
pull one's hair out
What does "pull one's hair out" mean?
to be angry/upset/worried about somethingMy friend began to pull her hair out when she discovered that she had no nice clothes for the party.
Stick in your craw
What does "Stick in your craw" mean?
If someone or something really annoys you, it is said to stick in your craw.
to head up
What does "to head up" mean?
to be at the head of (a group), a leaderThe president headed up a group of people going overseas to promote trade.
from now on
What does "from now on" mean?
from this moment forwardFrom now on I will study Italian every day.
lose one`s shirt
What does "lose one`s shirt" mean?
to lose all or most of one`s moneyI lost my shirt in a small business and now I have no money.
Moral fibre
What does "Moral fibre" mean?
Moral fibre is the inner strength to do what you believe to be right in difficult situations Example: He lacked the moral fibre to be leader (In American English the correct spelling is 'fiber'.)
think out loud
What does "think out loud" mean?
to say out loud what one is thinking"I am sorry. I was thinking out loud."
as awkward as a cow on roller skates
What does "as awkward as a cow on roller skates" mean?
very awkward The little girl was as awkward as a cow on roller skates when she began riding her bicycle.

no holds barred
What does "no holds barred" mean?
with no restraintsThere were no holds barred during the debate between the politicians.
pull down (something)
What does "pull down (something)" mean?
to demolish somethingThe city decided to pull down the old office building rather than rebuild it.

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