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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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done to a T
What does done to a T mean? | to be cooked just right | The steaks were done to a T and everybody was very happy with them.
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done to a T
What does done to a T mean? | to be cooked just right |
The steaks were done to a T and everybody was very happy with them.
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done to a T
What does done to a T mean? | to be cooked just right (just as one would cook a steak perfectly) |
The steaks were done to a T when my friend cooked them on the barbecue.
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Some Random Idioms
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pour one's heart out (to someone)
What does "pour one's heart out (to someone)" mean? | to tell all of one's hopes/fears/feelings to someone | My friend poured her heart out to me when we went to the coffee shop last evening.
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keep one`s own counsel
What does "keep one`s own counsel" mean? | keep one`s ideas and plans to oneself | He always keeps his own counsel and never reveals his plans to anyone.
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to the hilt
What does "to the hilt" mean? | to the maximum amount, completely | My friend has been in debt to the hilt since he bought his new car.
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Will never fly
What does "Will never fly" mean? | If an idea or project, etc, will never fly, it has no chance of succeeding. |
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to wit
What does "to wit" mean? | namely, that is to say | There were several important people at the dinner, to wit the mayor, the city manager, and the chief financial officer of the city.
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at heart
What does "at heart" mean? | basically, fundamentally | She is a very nice person at heart although many people dislike her.
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gangbanger
What does "gangbanger" mean? | member of a street gang |
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take the trouble to (do something)
What does "take the trouble to (do something)" mean? | to make an effort to do something | My grandmother always takes the trouble to phone us on our birthdays.
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dynamite
What does "dynamite" mean? | good; great; excellent (not used much anymore) |
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Drop like flies
What does "Drop like flies" mean? | This means that something is disappearing very quickly. For example, if you said people were dropping like flies, it would mean that they were dying off, quitting or giving up something rapidly. |
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Whole kit and caboodle
What does "Whole kit and caboodle" mean? | The whole kit and caboodle means 'everything' required or involved in something.
('Kaboodle' is an alternative spelling.) |
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