American Idioms and Expressions

Down With (an Illness) 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 with (an illness)
What does down with (an illness) mean?		 to be ill, to be sick at homeMy sister was down with a cold so she could not go out for a few days.

Some Random Idioms
a road hog
What does "a road hog" mean?		 a car driver who uses more than his share of the road The person in front of me on the highway was a road hog but I tried not to get angry.

rat Idioms



cost an arm and a leg
What does "cost an arm and a leg" mean?		 to cost a lot of moneyMy new stereo system cost an arm and a leg.
cluster fuck
What does "cluster fuck" mean?		group rape
cut the mustard
What does "cut the mustard" mean?		 to reach the required standard for something The man does not cut the mustard and he will not be able to work here.

bring (something) off or bring off (something)
What does "bring (something) off or bring off (something)" mean?		 to make something happen The students tried hard to bring off a successful dance to collect money for their club.

touch off (something)
What does "touch off (something)" mean?		 to cause something to fire or explode by lighting the fuseThe fire at the oil refinery touched off an explosion that destroyed many tanks.
have a taste for (something)
What does "have a taste for (something)" mean?		 to have a desire for a food or drink or something The opera singer has a taste for classical music.

on the block
What does "on the block" mean?		 to be for saleOur house has been on the block for over a month now.
tchotchke
What does "tchotchke" mean?		small item; trinket
wait with bated breath
What does "wait with bated breath" mean?		 feel excited or anxious while waitingI waited with bated breath for the results of my exams.
over-the-top
What does "over-the-top" mean?		 excessive; unnecessary; exaggerated
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