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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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dash off (something)
What does dash off (something) mean? | to do or finish something quickly | I plan to dash off a letter before I go to work.
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jump bail
What does "jump bail" mean? | run away and fail to come to trial and therefore give up the money that you have already paid to the court | The man jumped bail and went to live in a foreign country.
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Hard to come by
What does "Hard to come by" mean? | If something is hard to come by, it is difficult to find. |
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pitch camp
What does "pitch camp" mean? | to set up or arrange a campsite | We stopped for the night next to a small river and pitched camp.
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throw one's voice
What does "throw one's voice" mean? | to project one's voice so that it appears to be coming from some other place | The performer likes to throw his voice when he entertains children.
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scope
What does "scope" mean? | assess or evaluate somebody visually |
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attract (someone's) attention
What does "attract (someone's) attention" mean? | to cause someone to take notice | The strange behavior of the man attracted the attention of the police.
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shank it
What does "shank it" mean? | walk someplace; go someplace on foot |
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Easy does it!
What does "Easy does it!" mean? | Be very careful! / Don't do anything too
fast or too hard! | A: "I'm going to move the table just a little furtherfrom the window."B: "Easy does it! If you move too fast, you might knock overthe plant!"
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wuss
What does "wuss" mean? | weak, fearful person. | Don't be such a wuss. Speak up for yourself.
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daft
What does "daft" mean? | foolish; silly |
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on hold
What does "on hold" mean? | to be waiting, to be temporarily halted | The construction of the building is on hold while the city engineers finish their inspection.
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roll out the red carpet
What does "roll out the red carpet" mean? | to welcome an important guest by putting a red carpet down for him or her to walk on | They rolled out the red carpet when the Queen came for a visit.
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ball
What does "ball" mean? | have sexual intercourse with someone |
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let the cat out of the bag
What does "let the cat out of the bag" mean? | reveal a secret | "Don`t let the cat out of the bag about the surprise party for our boss."
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