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database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available.
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dawn on (someone)
What does dawn on (someone) mean? | to become clear or occur to someone | It finally dawned on me why my friend was angry.
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shades
What does "shades" mean? | sunglasses, especially dark sunglasses |
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to be played out
What does "to be played out" mean? | to be tired/worn out, to be exhausted | I was played out last night so I went to bed early.
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up to par
What does "up to par" mean? | at an expected or usual level or quality (par in golf is the
usual number of strokes used to get around a golf course) | at an expected or usual level or quality (par in golf is the usual number of strokes used to get around a golf course)The product was not up to par and was sent back to the factory for further improvement.
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get a life
What does "get a life" mean? | make major changes to your life |
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to be talked out
What does "to be talked out" mean? | to be tired of talking, to be unable to talk anymore | I was talked out and had little to say for the rest of the dinner party.
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have what it takes
What does "have what it takes" mean? | have the ability or courage to do something | I don't believe that my friend has what it takes to be a good teacher.
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turn over
What does "turn over" mean? | to do business to a certain amount of money/product | We turned over most of our stock last month.
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hot
What does "hot" mean? | stolen; wanted by the authorities |
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Scream blue murder
What does "Scream blue murder" mean? | If someone shouts very loudly in anger, or fear, they scream blue murder. |
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boxed in
What does "boxed in" mean? | having few choices or possibilities; having few options |
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GPO
What does "GPO" mean? | good for parts only |
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put/lay the finger on (someone)
What does "put/lay the finger on (someone)" mean? | to accuse someone of doing something, to identify someone as the one who did something | The police put the finger on the young man as the main suspect for the crime.
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out of condition
What does "out of condition" mean? | to be not in good physical condition | I am out of condition and I need to exercise more.
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