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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 loss
What does dead loss mean? | a total loss | The money that I gave to my friend is a dead loss and none of it will be returned.
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pay off (something)
What does "pay off (something)" mean? | to pay something in full and be free from a debt | She finally paid off her car loan so she now has some extra money to spend.
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Eat your words
What does "Eat your words" mean? | If you eat your words, you accept publicly that you were wrong about something you said. |
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feed the kitty
What does "feed the kitty" mean? | to contribute money to a special collection | Everyone had to feed the kitty to collect money for the coffee fund.
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far be it from (someone) to do (something)
What does "far be it from (someone) to do (something)" mean? | it is not really someone's place to do something | Far be it from me to tell the cleaning lady how to do her job.
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take (something) to heart
What does "take (something) to heart" mean? | to be strongly affected by something that someone says to you so you take it seriously or are upset by it | I did not expect my friend to take my criticism to heart when I complained that he was always late.
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B-ball
What does "B-ball" mean? | baseball or basketball. | How about some b-ball later?
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stuck with (someone or something)
What does "stuck with (someone or something)" mean? | to be burdened with someone or something | When my sister went to the doctor I was stuck with looking after her dog.
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saddle (someone) with (something)
What does "saddle (someone) with (something)" mean? | to give someone something undesirable or difficult to deal with | I try not to saddle my friend with the problems that I am having at work.
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one for the road
What does "one for the road" mean? | one last drink (usually of alcohol) before one leaves for home | We decided to stay at the party and have one for the road before taking a taxi home.
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rophy
What does "rophy" mean? | rohypnol |
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yellow-bellied
What does "yellow-bellied" mean? | extremely timid, cowardly | He is a yellow-bellied person who is not good to have as a friend.
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get to first base
What does "get to first base" mean? | to make a start, to succeed | I tried to meet the company president but I could not get to first base.
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only have eyes for (someone)
What does "only have eyes for (someone)" mean? | to be loyal or interested in only one person | The man only has eyes for the woman who works in his office.
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Just coming up to
What does "Just coming up to" mean? | If the time is just coming up to nine o'clock, it means that it will be nine o'clock in a very few seconds. You'll hear them say it on the radio in the morning. |
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