American Idioms and Expressions

Decked Out 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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decked out
What does decked out mean?
to be dressed in fancy clothesMy sister was decked out in her best clothes for the party.

Some Random Idioms
up to (someone) to decide/do (something)
What does "up to (someone) to decide/do (something)" mean?
to be responsible to choose or decide somethingIt is up to the president to decide when the meeting will start.
rat on (someone)
What does "rat on (someone)" mean?
to report someone's bad behavior to someoneThe little boy ratted on his friend at school.
pitch a tent
What does "pitch a tent" mean?
to put up a tentWe pitched the tent in a field beside a stream.
zip
What does "zip" mean?
score of zeroIt was 10 to zip, we won!
a play on words
What does "a play on words" mean?
a humorous use of a word to suggest a different meaningNewspaper headlines often use a play on words to give a different meaning to a sentence.
hot car
What does "hot car" mean?
stolen vehicle
have a hold on (someone)
What does "have a hold on (someone)" mean?
have a strong and secure influence on someoneThe coach has a very strong hold on the members of the team.
result in (something)
What does "result in (something)" mean?
to cause something to happenThe bad road conditions resulted in many small accidents this morning.
not give two hoots about (someone or something)
What does "not give two hoots about (someone or something)" mean?
to not care at all about someone or somethingI do not give two hoots if my friend comes to visit me or not.
laugh up one's sleeve
What does "laugh up one's sleeve" mean?
laugh quietly to oneselfI was laughing up my sleeve when I learned that my friend would have to clean the bathroom at work and not me.
to hell and gone
What does "to hell and gone" mean?
very much gone, gone to hellThe situation was already to hell and gone when the manager arrived at the office.
break down (something)
What does "break down (something)" mean?
to analyze somethingWe must break down these figures for further study.

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