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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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deliver the goods
What does deliver the goods mean? | to do a good or successful job of something | He is the best manager that we have had. He knows how to deliver the goods.
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deliver the goods
What does deliver the goods mean? | to succeed in doing a good job of something | The new manager is not very popular but he is able to deliver the goods.
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deliver the goods
What does deliver the goods mean? | to succeed in doing a good job of something |
The new manager is not very popular but he is able to deliver the goods.
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deliver the goods
What does deliver the goods mean? | to do a good or successful job of something |
He is the best manager that we have. He knows how to deliver the goods.
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Some Random Idioms
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hunk
What does "hunk" mean? | physically attractive, handsome male |
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not a bit
What does "not a bit" mean? | none at all | I had not a bit of free time last weekend.
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Come out of your shell
What does "Come out of your shell" mean? | If someone comes out of their shell, they stop being shy and withdrawn and become more friendly and sociable. |
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D.J.
What does "D.J." mean? | disc jockey. | That station's got the best D.J. in the business.
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yuck
What does "yuck" mean? | horrible; terrible; disgusting |
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cap and gown
What does "cap and gown" mean? | the special cap called a mortarboard and the robe that is worn during academic ceremonies such as graduation | All of the students wore a cap and gown to the graduation ceremony.
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turn off (something)
What does "turn off (something)" mean? | to shut off something, to stop something | "Please turn off the lights before you go out."
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no go
What does "no go" mean? | not agreed to, no, certainly not | It is no go for our plan to have three games this weekend. We can only have two games.
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swear off (something)
What does "swear off (something)" mean? | to decide to give up something that you are in the habit of using | My friend swore off tobacco several years ago.
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