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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draw a blank
What does draw a blank mean? | to get no response to something, to get a negative result | The manager drew a blank when he went to the head office to get information about the merger.
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draw a blank
What does draw a blank mean? | get no response from someone when you ask them a question | The teacher drew a blank when she asked about the boy's plans for the weekend.
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draw a blank
What does draw a blank mean? | to get no response to something, to get a negative result |
The manager drew a blank when he went to the head office to get information about the merger.
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draw a blank
What does draw a blank mean? | to get no response from someone when you ask him or her a question |
The teacher drew a blank when she asked about the boy's plans for the weekend.
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Some Random Idioms
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Foot in mouth
What does "Foot in mouth" mean? | This is used to describe someone who has just said something embarrassing, inappropriate, wrong or stupid. |
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mark up (something)
What does "mark up (something)" mean? | mess something up with marks | The child marked up the new table that her parents had just bought.
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grease (someone`s) palm
What does "grease (someone`s) palm" mean? | to pay money to someone for some special favor | We had to grease the border guard`s palm in order to enter the country.
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up in years
What does "up in years" mean? | old, elderly | Although our grandparents are up in years they still have much energy.
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black out
What does "black out" mean? | to lose consciousness |
The man blacked out during the parade and he had to sit down and rest.
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tie the knot
What does "tie the knot" mean? | to get married | The couple decided to tie the knot after dating each other for three years.
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Skin someone alive
What does "Skin someone alive" mean? | If someone skins you alive, they admonish and punish you hard. |
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shoot from the hip
What does "shoot from the hip" mean? | to speak directly and frankly, to fire a gun that is at one's side | The man often shoots from the hip and gets into trouble over what he says.
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