American Idioms and Expressions

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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. .

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hunt high and low for (someone or something)
What does "hunt high and low for (someone or something)" mean?		 carefully look everywhere for somethingI have been hunting high and low for my house keys but I can't find them.
a little bit
What does "a little bit" mean?		 a small amountI only had a little bit of time so I didn't talk to my mother about her recent problems.
argue for the sake of arguing/argument
What does "argue for the sake of arguing/argument" mean?		 to argue only to be different My brother always argues for the sake of arguing.

slice of the cake
What does "slice of the cake" mean?		 a share of somethingThe city tax office wants a slice of the cake in our new business.
buy a stake in (something)
What does "buy a stake in (something)" mean?		 to buy part ownership of a company or other enterprise The large bank is planning to buy a stake in the small stock trading company.

sell (something) at a loss
What does "sell (something) at a loss" mean?		 to sell something and lose money We were forced to sell the computers at a loss.

Something nasty in the woodshed
What does "Something nasty in the woodshed" mean?		 Something nasty in the woodshed means that someone as a dark secret or an unpleasant experience in their past.
see (someone or something) as (something)
What does "see (someone or something) as (something)" mean?		 to consider someone as somethingMy friend sees me as an expert in financial matters although I am not.
If wishes were horses, beggars would ride
What does "If wishes were horses, beggars would ride" mean?		 This means that wishing for something or wanting it is not the same as getting or having it.
have a sweet tooth
What does "have a sweet tooth" mean?		 to have a desire to eat sweet foodsI have a sweet tooth and I love chocolate bars.
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