American Idioms and Expressions

Deal With (someone) 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. .

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deal with (someone)
What does deal with (someone) mean?
to act in a specific way toward someone, to do business with someoneThe company is planning to deal with the late employee soon.

Some Random Idioms
A little learning is a dangerous thing
What does "A little learning is a dangerous thing" mean?
A small amount of knowledge can cause people to think they are more expert than they really are.eg. he said he'd done a course on home electrics, but when he tried to mend my table lamp, he fused all the lights! I think a little learning is a dangerous thing
in play
What does "in play" mean?
active; being played (said in sports)
homes
What does "homes" mean?
neighbor; companion
tune in
What does "tune in" mean?
to get in touch with something important like one`s own feelings etc.The woman works hard to tune in to her feelings.
small fry
What does "small fry" mean?
someone or something of little importance, young childrenThe police are trying to find the major criminals in the drug trade. They are not interested in the small fry.
as the crow flies
What does "as the crow flies" mean?
by the most direct way, along a straight line between two placesAs the crow flies it is about six kilometers between my house and downtown.
wet behind the ears
What does "wet behind the ears" mean?
to be young and inexperienced, to be new in a job or place The man is wet behind the ears and does not know very much about his company.

ahead of time
What does "ahead of time" mean?
earlier than arranged or planned We started the meeting ahead of time so that we could go home early.

haul ass
What does "haul ass" mean?
move quickly out of a location
pop a boner
What does "pop a boner" mean?
get an erection
by leaps and bounds
What does "by leaps and bounds" mean?
rapidly, by large movements forwardThe construction of the new airport is progressing by leaps and bounds.

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