Ditch 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. .

ditch What does ditch mean?	get rid of; abandon (somebody or something).	Oh, just ditch him. No one wants him anyway.
	Some Random Idioms
phishing What does "phishing" mean?	technique of directing people to fake Web sites in order to convince them to reveal personal informatio

go around What does "go around" mean?	to go from one place or person to another	We plan to go around to several shops until we find a cheap computer.
Sing from the same hymn sheet What does "Sing from the same hymn sheet" mean?	If people are singing from the same hymn sheet, they are expressing the same opinions in public.
hang out one's shingle What does "hang out one's shingle" mean?	to open one's own business (usually as a professional in some field)	My friend decided to hang out his shingle as a dentist soon after he finished school.
packed in like sardines What does "packed in like sardines" mean?	to be packed in very tightly	The commuters were packed in like sardines in the subway car.
like I care What does "like I care" mean?	idiom. I am not interested at all (used to indicate that something does not matter)

run short of (something) What does "run short of (something)" mean?	to not have enough of something	We ran short of money during our trip to Europe.
Phd What does "Phd" mean?	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctor of PhilosophyAfter receiving his Phd in history my friend was able to get a job at a university.
do the honors What does "do the honors" mean?	to perform the duty of a host (when serving a drink etc.)	"Would you like to do the honors and pour everybody a drink?"
work like a horse What does "work like a horse" mean?	to work very hard	My grandfather worked like a horse when he was a young man.
chase rainbows What does "chase rainbows" mean?	to try to get or achieve something that is difficult or impossible	My old school friend is always chasing rainbows and he never achieves anything.
do something rash What does "do something rash" mean?	to take drastic action (usually without thinking)	My friend is extremely angry and she may do something rash.

American Idioms and Expressions

Ditch Idiom