American Idioms and Expressions

Done With Something Idiom

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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done with (something)
What does done with (something) mean?
to be finished using something I was done with the computer so I let my sister use it.


Some Random Idioms
dig in
What does "dig in" mean?
to begin eating "Let`s dig in and eat before the food gets cold!"

get cracking
What does "get cracking" mean?
hurry up; get a move on; get started
bushed
What does "bushed" mean?
: very tired; exhausted."I'm going to lie down for a while. I'm reallybushed."
In your face
What does "In your face" mean?
If someone is in your face, they are direct and confrontational. (It is sometime written 'in yer face'colloquially)
Scattered to the four winds
What does "Scattered to the four winds" mean?
If something's scattered to the four winds, it goes out in all directions.
come to accept (something)
What does "come to accept (something)" mean?
to begin or learn to do or feel something At first, I disliked the girl but recently I have come to accept her.

splash
What does "splash" mean?
shoot down; kill in an aerial battle. Splash one enemy fighter.
change the subject
What does "change the subject" mean?
to begin talking about something differentI tried to change the subject when my friend began to talk about the money that I owed him.
To all intents and purposes
What does "To all intents and purposes" mean?
This means in all the most important ways.
mush
What does "mush" mean?
nonsense; rubbish; foolish talk or ideas

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