Die Out Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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. .

die out What does die out mean?	to die or disappear slowly until gone	The campfire slowly died out and we went to bed.
die out What does die out mean?	to die or disappear slowly until gone, to not exist anymore	The campfire slowly died out and we went to bed. Dinosaurs died out many years ago.
	Some Random Idioms
full of hot air What does "full of hot air" mean?	to be full of nonsense, to be talking nonsense	I knew that the man was full of hot air when he began to tell us how to make lots of money.

Bite your lip What does "Bite your lip" mean?	If you have to bite your lip, you have to make a conscious effort not to react or to keep quiet about something that displeases you.
burst at the seams What does "burst at the seams" mean?	to explode with pride or laughter, to be full to the breaking point	The train was bursting at the seams as it entered the station. I was bursting at the seams from laughter.
make a go of (something) What does "make a go of (something)" mean?	to produce good results, to succeed at something	Although the man works very hard in his small business he cannot make a go of it and may soon go out of business.
on hand What does "on hand" mean?	present	Our teacher is always on hand when we need someone to help us.
cut (someone) off or cut off (someone) What does "cut (someone) off or cut off (someone)" mean?	to stop someone from saying something, to disconnect someone on the phone	I tried to tell my father about the accident but he cut me off before I could speak.
change one`s mind What does "change one`s mind" mean?	to change one`s decision	My friend changed his mind and said that he would not go to the movie tonight.

get one's foot in the door What does "get one's foot in the door" mean?	to take the first step in doing something	I hope that I can get my foot in the door and join the new company.
set one's heart on (something) What does "set one's heart on (something)" mean?	to select something as one's goal	The young runner set his heart on winning the marathon.
in earnest What does "in earnest" mean?	sincerely	The young woman has been looking for a job in earnest since she graduated.
by fits and starts What does "by fits and starts" mean?	irregularly, with many stops and starts	By fits and starts the company was finally able to begin business.
Get your goat What does "Get your goat" mean?	If something gets your goat, it annoys you.

American Idioms and Expressions

Die Out Idiom