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


Some Random Idioms
sly as a fox
What does "sly as a fox" mean?
to be smart and cleverThe storeowner is as sly as a fox and you can never make a good deal with him.
munchies
What does "munchies" mean?
craving for food, usually junk food
have shit for brains
What does "have shit for brains" mean?
be extremely dumb
fuck with somebody
What does "fuck with somebody" mean?
threaten somebody; mess with somebody; irritate somebody
have the right-of-way
What does "have the right-of-way" mean?
have the right to drive in one lane while drivingThe small car had the right-of-way but was hit by the large truck anyway.
get on (someone's) nerves
What does "get on (someone's) nerves" mean?
irritate someoneThe constant complaints of my coworkers get on my nerves.
by all appearances
What does "by all appearances" mean?
apparently, according to what one sees By all appearances, the small car was the cause of the accident.

tough row to hoe
What does "tough row to hoe" mean?
a difficult task to undertakeLearning the written language of China was a tough row to hoe for the university students.
fight a rearguard action
What does "fight a rearguard action" mean?
to try very hard to prevent something from happening when it is probably too late to prevent it The government is fighting a rearguard action to try and win the election.

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