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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put your hands together for
What does "put your hands together for" mean?
clap; applaud somebody
legal age
What does "legal age" mean?
the age when a person can do things such as buy cigarettes or when they are responsible for their actionsThe young men were not of legal age and were unable to buy any cigarettes.
on (someone's) shoulders
What does "on (someone's) shoulders" mean?
someone's responsibilityI don't want to have the failure of the project on my shoulders.
pain in the butt
What does "pain in the butt" mean?
highly irritating or difficult
grab a bite
What does "grab a bite" mean?
get something to eat. "I'm really hungry. Would you like to grab abite with me?"
Make your hair stand on end
What does "Make your hair stand on end" mean?
If something makes your hair stand on end, it terrifies you.
find one's tongue
What does "find one's tongue" mean?
to be able to begin to talk I could not find my tongue when I stood in front of the crowd of people.

lay in (something)
What does "lay in (something)" mean?
store up a supply of something, get and store something for future useThey are trying to lay in as much food as possible before winter comes.
Fall on our feet
What does "Fall on our feet" mean?
If you fall on your feet, you succeed in doing something where there was a risk of failure.
For donkey's years
What does "For donkey's years" mean?
(UK) If people have done something, usually without much if any change, for an awfully long time, they can be said to have done it for donkey's years.
cost an arm and a leg
What does "cost an arm and a leg" mean?
to cost a lot of moneyMy new stereo system cost an arm and a leg.
Davy Jone's locker
What does "Davy Jone's locker" mean?
the bottom of the sea (as a grave)When the boat sank all of the crew members went to Davy Jone's locker.

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