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