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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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die down
What does die down mean? | to come slowly to an end, to grow weaker | When the sound of the music died down we were able to go to sleep.
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die down
What does die down mean? | to come slowly to an end, to grow weaker |
When the sound of the music died down we were able to go to sleep.
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Some Random Idioms
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cop out
What does "cop out" mean? | plead guilty to a lesser charge when in court |
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breathe down (someone's) neck
What does "breathe down (someone's) neck" mean? | to watch someone closely, to try to make someone hurry |
The supervisor is always breathing down the necks of the employees.
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clear (someone's) name
What does "clear (someone's) name" mean? | to prove that someone is not guilty of a crime, to show that someone did not do something wrong |
The woman went to court to clear her name of the false charges.
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bent
What does "bent" mean? | crooked; dishonest. | Don't trust him. He's bent.
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BLT
What does "BLT" mean? | Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato - a type of sandwich | Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato - a type of sandwichWe went into the restaurant and ordered a BLT sandwich.
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eat high on/off the hog
What does "eat high on/off the hog" mean? | to eat good or expensive food | We were eating high off the hog during our ocean cruise.
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upside down
What does "upside down" mean? | with the bottom part on top and the top part
on bottom. | "Put the glasses upside down in the dishwasher.If you don't do that,they'll fill with water and you'll have to dry them by hand."
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Driven by a motor
What does "Driven by a motor" mean? | This is used to describe people with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder when they talk excessively: 'they act as if driven by a motor.' |
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Curve ball
What does "Curve ball" mean? | If something is a curve ball, it is deceptive. |
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give oneself up to (something)
What does "give oneself up to (something)" mean? | to let oneself enjoy something, to not hold oneself back from something | The man gave himself up to enjoy the party although he was feeling sick.
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for love or money
What does "for love or money" mean? | by any means available | We were not able to get our boss to agree to the proposal for love or money.
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