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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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dead center
What does dead center mean? | the exact middle | I easily hit the target dead center.
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miffed
What does "miffed" mean? | upset; distressed |
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carry out (something)
What does "carry out (something)" mean? | to do something, to put something (a plan) into action, to accomplish something | We were able to carry out the move with no problems.
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bad/rotten apple
What does "bad/rotten apple" mean? | a bad person | The boy is a bad apple and he is always in some kind of trouble.
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have one's finger in the pie
What does "have one's finger in the pie" mean? | to be involved in something | The man has his finger in the pie of everything at his workplace.
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one and the same
What does "one and the same" mean? | the very same person or thing | It is one and the same if we finish the job today or continue until tomorrow.
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go easy on (someone or something)
What does "go easy on (someone or something)" mean? | 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.
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play footsie (with someone)
What does "play footsie (with someone)" mean? | to attract someone's attention by touching his or her foot under the table, to flirt with someone | The couple at the restaurant were playing footsie under the table.
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propose a toast
What does "propose a toast" mean? | to make a toast before drinking | We proposed a toast to our friend who was going away to study for a year.
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all for (someone or something)
What does "all for (someone or something)" mean? | to be very much in favor of someone or something | The woman is all for the manager and she never criticizes her.
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keep one's hands off (someone or something)
What does "keep one's hands off (someone or something)" mean? | refrain from touching or handling someone or something | My aunt asked her nephew to keep his hands off her furniture.
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put (someone or something) to sleep
What does "put (someone or something) to sleep" mean? | to cause someone to sleep/die through drugs or anesthesia | The doctor put the woman to sleep before the operation began.
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landslide victory
What does "landslide victory" mean? | a very substantial victory (usually in an election) | My favorite candidate won a landslide victory in the election.
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shoot oneself in the foot
What does "shoot oneself in the foot" mean? | to make a mistake or a stupid decision that makes a situation worse | The man shot himself in the foot when he refused to work the extra hours that his boss wanted him too.
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pay as you go
What does "pay as you go" mean? | to pay costs as they occur or as you buy some goods | The small business was forced to pay as they go when the bank began to look at their loan.
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