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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 end
What does dead end mean? | the end of a road, an impasse | The negotiations between the players and the owners have come to a dead end.
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have (something) on file
What does "have (something) on file" mean? | have or keep a written record of something | I have the report on file on my computer disc.
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small fry
What does "small fry" mean? | unimportant people, children (small fry are young newly-hatched fish) | The police were only able to catch some of the small fry in the organized crime gang.
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not breathe a word (about someone or something)
What does "not breathe a word (about someone or something)" mean? | keep a secret about someone or something | "Please don't breathe a word about my new job to my supervisor."
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under cover
What does "under cover" mean? | hidden, concealed | The police officer went under cover to look for the drug dealers.
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beat a path to (someone's) door
What does "beat a path to (someone's) door" mean? | to come to someone in great numbers | The customers beat a path to the door of the computer game store.
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as warm as toast
What does "as warm as toast" mean? | very warm and cozy | Our house was as warm as toast when we went in from the rain.
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Double Dutch
What does "Double Dutch" mean? | (UK) If something is double Dutch, it is completely incomprehensible. |
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eat (something) up
What does "eat (something) up" mean? | to enjoy something, to absorb something | The children ate up the stories that the teacher was telling.
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try one`s hand at (something)
What does "try one`s hand at (something)" mean? | to make an (inexperienced) attempt at something | I have decided to try my hand at sailing a boat this summer.
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What's keeping you?
What does "What's keeping you?" mean? | What is taking you so long? | "What's keeping you?", the man asked his wife as he waited to go out.
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crap
What does "crap" mean? | worthless junk |
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for one's (own) part
What does "for one's (own) part" mean? | from one's point of view | For my part I do not plan to help with the staff dinner.
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grub
What does "grub" mean? | messy, dirty person. | He's a total grub, never bathes or washes his clothes.
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