American Idioms and Expressions

Down To The Last Detail 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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down to the last detail
What does down to the last detail mean?
considering all of the detailsWe fixed up everything on the boat, right down to the last detail.
down to the last detail
What does down to the last detail mean?
considering all of the details We fixed up everything on the boat, down to the last detail.


Some Random Idioms
one foot in the grave
What does "one foot in the grave" mean?
near deathHer grandmother has one foot in the grave and is not expected to live much longer.
dead
What does "dead" mean?
quiet; nothing happening; lifeless
go in one ear and out the other
What does "go in one ear and out the other" mean?
to hear something but then quickly forget itEverything that the teacher says goes in one ear and out the other for my friend.
Put you in mind
What does "Put you in mind" mean?
If something suggests something to you, it puts you in mind of that thing.
from rags to riches
What does "from rags to riches" mean?
from poverty to wealthThe family went from rags to riches when oil was discovered on their farm.
fill in for (someone)
What does "fill in for (someone)" mean?
to replace someone temporarily My friend is filling in for the librarian this week.

rock-bottom offer
What does "rock-bottom offer" mean?
the lowest price that one can offer to buy somethingThe buyer made a rock-bottom offer to buy our product.
fill out (something)
What does "fill out (something)" mean?
to write down the facts that are asked for (in a report/form etc.)We were asked to fill out the forms before we could have an interview for the job.
The line forms on the right
What does "The line forms on the right" mean?
Something's meaning is becoming clear when the line forms on the right.
worship the porcelain god
What does "worship the porcelain god" mean?
throw up; vomit. After last night's frat party, I spent the morning worshipping the porcelain god.
pick on (someone)
What does "pick on (someone)" mean?
to do or say bad things to someoneThe boy always picked on his sister when they were children.
buy the farm
What does "buy the farm" mean?
die. He bought the farm during that last raid.
stretch one's legs
What does "stretch one's legs" mean?
to walk around after sitting down or lying down for a period of timeWe stopped to stretch our legs after driving for several hours.

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