American Idioms and Expressions

Day To Day 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. .

day-to-day What does day-to-day mean?	daily, everyday	The president was not involved in the day-to-day running of the university.
day-to-day What does day-to-day mean?	daily, everyday	The president was not involved in the day-to-day running of the university.
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in all one's born days What does "in all one's born days" mean?	in all one's life	In all my born days I have never met a more stubborn person.

drat What does "drat" mean?	darn (used in place of damn to express anger or frustration)
Wear sackcloth and ashes What does "Wear sackcloth and ashes" mean?	If someone displays their grief or contrition publicly, they wear sackcloth and ashes.
a copycat What does "a copycat" mean?	someone who copies another person`s work etc.	The boy is a copycat and copies the other students' work.
Barefaced liar What does "Barefaced liar" mean?	A barefaced liar is one who displays no shame about lying even if they are exposed.
Word of the law What does "Word of the law" mean?	The word of the law means that the law is interpreted in an absolutely literal way which goes against the ideas that the lawmakers had wished to implement.
cut (someone) to the quick What does "cut (someone) to the quick" mean?	to hurt someone's feelings very badly	The woman cut her friend to the quick when she criticized her new clothes.
old hand at (doing something) What does "old hand at (doing something)" mean?	someone who is experienced and very good at doing something	Our boss is an old hand at fixing computers.

short of (something) What does "short of (something)" mean?	to not have enough of something	We are short of sugar so I will buy some when I am at the store.
by the year What does "by the year" mean?	one year at a time	The contract for the garbage pickup is renewed by the year.
even steven What does "even steven" mean?	even with (someone or something)	Both teams were even steven by the middle of the game. every Idioms
Chalk and cheese What does "Chalk and cheese" mean?	Things, or people, that are like chalk and cheese are very different and have nothing in common.

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