Crackpot Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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. .

crackpot What does crackpot mean?	an eccentric person with ideas that do not make sense to others	The man is a crackpot and you never know what he will do next.
crackpot What does crackpot mean?	an eccentric person with ideas that do not make sense to others, a crazy person	The man is a crackpot and you never know what he will do next.
	Some Random Idioms
red herring What does "red herring" mean?	an unimportant matter that draws attention away from the main subject	Talking about the other issue was a red herring and did not do anything to deal with today's problem.
square What does "square" mean?	set something right
a fool and his money are soon parted What does "a fool and his money are soon parted" mean?	if a person acts unwisely with money he or she will soon lose it	A fool and his money are soon parted and when the young man got the money from his father he soon spent it.
head over heels What does "head over heels" mean?	upside down, head first	He fell head over heels when his bicycle hit the wall.
get a grip of oneself What does "get a grip of oneself" mean?	to take control of one`s feelings	The man got a grip of himself and calmed down.
trash What does "trash" mean?	damage; vandalize

give (someone) the shirt off one's back What does "give (someone) the shirt off one's back" mean?	to be very generous to someone	My uncle is very kind and he will give you the shirt off his back.
make a meal of (something) What does "make a meal of (something)" mean?	to eat something, to eat one main dish or food as an entire meal	We made a meal of the fish that we caught in the lake.
see the color of (someone's) money What does "see the color of (someone's) money" mean?	to make sure that someone has enough money for something	I will not give the man the product until I see the color of his money.

American Idioms and Expressions

Crackpot Idiom