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.
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deadbeat
What does deadbeat mean? | a person who never pays his debts | There is a new government policy to penalize deadbeat fathers.
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deadbeat
What does deadbeat mean? | a person who never pays the money that he or she owes | Recently, the government is trying to solve the problem of deadbeat dads who do not support their families.
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deadbeat
What does deadbeat mean? | a person who never pays his debts |
There is a new government policy to penalize deadbeat fathers.
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deadbeat
What does deadbeat mean? | a person who never pays the money that he or she owes |
Recently, the government is trying to solve the problem of deadbeat fathers who do not support their families.
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on the nose
What does "on the nose" mean? | in exactly the right place/amount, at exactly the right time | I arrived at 3:00 on the nose.
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shag
What does "shag" mean? | depart; leave |
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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.
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smell blood
What does "smell blood" mean? | realize that you have to defeat or harm an opponent and be eager to try and do this | The reporters could smell blood when they began to investigate the politicians and the scandal.
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Up the stick
What does "Up the stick" mean? | (UK) If a woman is up the stick, she's pregnant. |
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