American Idioms and Expressions

Cut One 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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cut one
What does cut one mean?
fart; break wind

Some Random Idioms
Dead heat
What does "Dead heat" mean?
If a race ends in a dead heat, two or more finish with exactly the same result.
go easy on (someone or something)
What does "go easy on (someone or something)" mean?
to be kind or gentle with someone or something The judge wanted to go easy on the young man but his bad attitude made it difficult to try and help him.

hit the bricks
What does "hit the bricks" mean?
begin walking
lay (something) on the table
What does "lay (something) on the table" mean?
to present a matter for discussion I went to the meeting and laid my concerns about the new product on the table.

as fit as a fiddle
What does "as fit as a fiddle" mean?
to be healthy and physically fit My grandfather is ninety years old but he is as fit as a fiddle.

Fate worse than death
What does "Fate worse than death" mean?
Describing something as a fate worse than death is a fairly common way of implying that it is unpleasant.
Crème de la crème
What does "Crème de la crème" mean?
The crème de la crème is the very best of something.
(not) hear of (something)
What does "(not) hear of (something)" mean?
not tolerate or permit somethingI will not hear of my aunt staying in a hotel when she visits us.
be a piece of cake
What does "be a piece of cake" mean?
be very easy.A: "Bob said the test was difficult, but I thought it wasa piece of cake.""


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