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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 interest
What does draw interest mean? | to appear interesting and attract someone's attention | The singers drew much interest when they performed at the festival.
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draw interest
What does draw interest mean? | to earn interest when money is deposited in a bank | The money that we put in the bank draws interest every month.
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draw interest
What does draw interest mean? | (for money) to earn interest while it is on deposit at a bank | We put the money into our bank account so that it would draw interest.
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draw interest
What does draw interest mean? | to appear interesting and attract someone's attention |
The singers drew much interest when they performed at the festival.
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draw interest
What does draw interest mean? | to earn interest when money is deposited in a bank |
The money that we put in the bank draws interest every month.
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draw interest
What does draw interest mean? | (for money) to earn interest while it is on deposit at a bank |
We put the money into our bank account so that it would draw interest.
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Some Random Idioms
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let one`s hair down
What does "let one`s hair down" mean? | to act freely and naturally, to relax | We were able to let our hair down at the party and have a good time.
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bang for the buck
What does "bang for the buck" mean? | value for the money spent |
We were able to get much bang for the buck when we advertised on the Internet.
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in fine feather
What does "in fine feather" mean? | in good humor |
My friend is in fine feather today. He has been laughing all morning.
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Dead air
What does "Dead air" mean? | When there is a period of total silence, there is dead air. |
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heart is set on (something)
What does "heart is set on (something)" mean? | to want something very much | The little boy's heart is set on getting a dog for his birthday.
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big of (someone)
What does "big of (someone)" mean? | to be generous of someone |
It was big of the man to share his house with the other people.
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in person
What does "in person" mean? | actually present at a place or event | I had to go to the bank and sign the papers in person.
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no holds barred
What does "no holds barred" mean? |
idiom. unfettered; without rules or regulations; harsh; rough |
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take the Fifth
What does "take the Fifth" mean? | in the United States a witness at a trial has the right to refuse to incriminate him or herself because of the protection of the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution of the United States | The business executive decided to take the Fifth rather than give testimony at the trial.
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fight like cats and dogs
What does "fight like cats and dogs" mean? | to argue and fight with someone (usually used for people who know each other) |
The two children were fighting like cats and dogs when we entered the room.
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