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 blood
What does draw blood mean? | to make a wound that bleeds, to anger someone | The politician was very careful not to draw blood during the debate.
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draw blood
What does draw blood mean? | make a wound that bleeds | The older boxer was the first to draw blood during the boxing match.
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draw blood
What does draw blood mean? | to make someone bleed, to get blood from someone | The doctor decided to draw blood from the patient to check his blood sugar level.
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draw blood
What does draw blood mean? | to make a wound that bleeds |
The young boxer was the first to draw blood during the boxing match.
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draw blood
What does draw blood mean? | to make a wound that bleeds, to anger someone |
The politician was very careful not to draw blood during the debate.
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draw blood
What does draw blood mean? | to make someone bleed, to get blood from someone |
The doctor decided to draw blood from the patient in order to check his blood sugar level.
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Some Random Idioms
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a copycat
What does "a copycat" mean? | someone who copies another person`s work etc. |
The boy is a copycat and often copies the other students' work.
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arm and a leg
What does "arm and a leg" mean? | a large amount of money |
The man's new car cost him an arm and a leg.
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cop
What does "cop" mean? | take something; grab something; steal something. | He copped a feel as she walked by.
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payback
What does "payback" mean? | revenge, retribution, just desserts |
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flip out
What does "flip out" mean? | go crazy; go nuts; lose control |
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litmus test
What does "litmus test" mean? | a test that tries to determine the state of one important question | The judge's opinion about the tax issue was the litmus test that was used to see if he would be able to work with the government.
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burst into tears
What does "burst into tears" mean? | to begin to cry suddenly | The parents burst into tears of happiness when their daughter graduated.
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get one`s dander up
What does "get one`s dander up" mean? | to become angry |
You should not talk to the supervisor early in the morning or you may get his dander up.
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crackpot
What does "crackpot" mean? | an eccentric person with ideas that do not make sense to others, a crazy person |
The man is a crackpot and you never know what he will do next.
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