American Idioms and Expressions

Confide In Someone 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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confide in (someone)
What does confide in (someone) mean?
to tell secrets or personal information to someone I usually confide in my friend when I have a problem.


Some Random Idioms
be fucked
What does "be fucked" mean?
find oneself in a desparate or difficult situation. We're so fucked.
shoot oneself in the foot
What does "shoot oneself in the foot" mean?
to make a mistake or a stupid decision that makes a situation worseThe man shot himself in the foot when he refused to work the extra hours that his boss wanted him too.
receive/welcome (someone) with open arms
What does "receive/welcome (someone) with open arms" mean?
to greet someone eagerlyThe citizens received the Olympic athletes with open arms.
show up
What does "show up" mean?
to appear, to arrive, to be present"What time did your friend show up for the party?"
neither hide nor hair (of someone or something)
What does "neither hide nor hair (of someone or something)" mean?
no sign or indication of someone or somethingI have seen neither hide nor hair of the girl in my geography class.
square off to do (something)
What does "square off to do (something)" mean?
to get ready for an argument or fightThe two candidates squared off to debate the important issues of the election.
have the gall to (do something)
What does "have the gall to (do something)" mean?
be arrogant enough to do somethingThe woman had the gall to ask me to stop talking after she had been talking loudly for an hour.

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