American Idioms and Expressions

Deal With (something) 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 (something)
What does deal with (something) mean?
to be concerned with something, to take action about something We will deal with the boxes tomorrow.

Some Random Idioms
rat on
What does "rat on" mean?
inform, snitch, or tell on somebody
Not know you are born
What does "Not know you are born" mean?
This indicates that the person described is unaware of his or her good fortune or is unaware of how difficult day to day life was before he/she was born. Typical usage: 'Kids today don't know they are born'.
eat and run
What does "eat and run" mean?
to eat a meal quickly and then leave We had to eat and run in order to arrive at the soccer field early.

in two minds about (something)
What does "in two minds about (something)" mean?
to be undecided about somethingI am in two minds about going to a movie tonight.
roll up one`s sleeves
What does "roll up one`s sleeves" mean?
to get ready for a hard job, to prepare to work hard or seriously"Let`s roll up our sleeves and begin to work so that we can finish early."
go into (something) with one's eyes (wide) open
What does "go into (something) with one's eyes (wide) open" mean?
to do something or make a choice about something while knowing the problems that are involved and while having all of the necessary information The couple went into the construction contract with their eyes wide open.

sleez
What does "sleez" mean?
disgusting, despicable person
not born yesterday
What does "not born yesterday" mean?
to be experienced in the ways of the worldI was not born yesterday and I do not believe what the woman is saying.
bat a thousand
What does "bat a thousand" mean?
to be successful in everything that you do The salesman was batting a thousand during his sales trip to Europe.

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