Each And Every Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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. .

each and every What does each and every mean?	every	"I want each and every student to bring his or her textbook tomorrow."
each and every What does each and every mean?	every	"I want each and every student to bring his or her textbook tomorrow."
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ram (something) down (someone`s) throat What does "ram (something) down (someone`s) throat" mean?	to force someone to do or agree to something that is not wanted	Our teacher always tries to ram her ideas down our throats which makes us angry.

call shotgun What does "call shotgun" mean?	claim the seat next to the driver in a car
Lo and behold What does "Lo and behold" mean?	This phrase is used to express surprise.
put one's money where one's mouth is What does "put one's money where one's mouth is" mean?	to stop talking and do something	I want the man to put his money where his mouth is and begin to do more than talk about things.
more and more What does "more and more" mean?	increasingly, an increasing number	More and more people are buying laptop computers.
turn to (someone or something) What does "turn to (someone or something)" mean?	to go to someone or something for help	We turned to my wife`s parents for advice about buying a house.
Keen as mustard What does "Keen as mustard" mean?	(UK) If someone is very enthusiastic, they are as keen as mustard.
what's up What does "what's up" mean?	idiom. what is going on now

force (someone) to the wall What does "force (someone) to the wall" mean?	to push someone to an extreme position	We were forced to the wall during the negotiations for the new contract.
caught in the crossfire What does "caught in the crossfire" mean?	to be caught between two opposing people or groups so it is difficult to remain neutral	The family was caught in the crossfire between the police and the criminals.
red in the face What does "red in the face" mean?	embarrassed	I became red in the face when the teacher began talking about me.
have the wherewithal to (do something) What does "have the wherewithal to (do something)" mean?	have the money or energy to do something	The man does not have the wherewithal to go to court and fight his case.
live high on/off the hog What does "live high on/off the hog" mean?	to have the best of everything	My friend has been living high on the hog since he changed jobs.

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