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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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dark horse
What does dark horse mean? | a political candidate who is little known to the general public | The woman candidate was a dark horse but she won the election easily.
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puke
What does "puke" mean? | vomit; throw up. | I was so sick from that fish that I puked last night
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kick the bucket
What does "kick the bucket" mean? | die | The man who used to clean the building kicked the bucket last week.
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devil-may-care attitude
What does "devil-may-care attitude" mean? | an unworried attitude, an attitude where one does not care what happens | The man has a devil-may-care attitude to his job and nothing bothers him.
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have a change of heart
What does "have a change of heart" mean? | to change the way one feels/thinks about something | I had a change of heart and I decided to go to the movie with my friend.
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over one`s head
What does "over one`s head" mean? | to be in a situation that is too difficult to understand | The joke went over the girl's head so we had to explain it to her.
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work in (someone or something)
What does "work in (someone or something)" mean? | insert someone or something (into a schedule) | My doctor was very busy but she was able to work me into her schedule.
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inch by inch
What does "inch by inch" mean? | little by little, one inch at a time | I checked the park inch by inch to try and find my watch.
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bring to mind
What does "bring to mind" mean? | to recall something | Her acting brought to mind some of the great actresses of the past.
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Kindred spirit
What does "Kindred spirit" mean? | A kindred spirit is someone who feels and thinks the way you do. |
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up in arms
What does "up in arms" mean? | to be very angry and wanting to fight, to be equipped with guns or weapons and ready to fight | The students were up in arms over the school's plan to make them wear uniforms.
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acid head
What does "acid head" mean? | user of LSD. | He was an acid head in college but hasn't used since.
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