Early Bird 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. .

early bird What does early bird mean?	a person who gets up early or arrives early for something	My sister is an early bird and gets up very early every morning.
early bird What does early bird mean?	someone who arrives someplace early or starts something early	I am an early bird and I like to arrive early at work every morning.
early bird What does early bird mean?	someone who arrives someplace early or starts something early	I am an early bird and I like to arrive early at work every morning.
early bird What does early bird mean?	a person who gets up early or arrives early for something	My sister is an early bird and gets up very early every morning.
	Some Random Idioms
face value What does "face value" mean?	the value or price printed on a stamp/bond/paper money etc.	I sold the postage stamps at their face value.
dumb bunny What does "dumb bunny" mean?	a stupid gullible person	He is a dumb bunny and you never know what he will do next.
take (someone's) temperature What does "take (someone's) temperature" mean?	to measure someone's body temperature	The nurse took my temperature when I went to the hospital yesterday.
Tough nut to crack What does "Tough nut to crack" mean?	If something is a tough nut to crack, it is difficult to find the answer or solution. When used about a person, it means that it is difficult to get them to do or allow what you want. 'Hard nut to crack' is an alternative.
back-to-back What does "back-to-back" mean?	something follows immediately after something else, two people touching backs	There were two back-to-back games today because of the rain last week. We sat back-to-back during the contest.
On your soapbox What does "On your soapbox" mean?	If someone is up on their soapbox about something, they are very overtly and verbally passionate about the topic.

in tow What does "in tow" mean?	being pulled	The truck had a trailer in tow when it went off the highway.
go through changes What does "go through changes" mean?	to be involved in changing circumstances	The woman has gone through many changes since recently.
Moral fibre What does "Moral fibre" mean?	Moral fibre is the inner strength to do what you believe to be right in difficult situations Example: He lacked the moral fibre to be leader (In American English the correct spelling is 'fiber'.)
the shoe is on the other foot What does "the shoe is on the other foot" mean?	the opposite is true, the places are changed	The shoe is on the other foot now that my neighbor has to deal with the same problems that we must deal with.
put all one's eggs in one basket What does "put all one's eggs in one basket" mean?	to risk everything at once	I do not want to put all my eggs in one basket and only invest money in real estate.
breathe down (someone`s) neck What does "breathe down (someone`s) neck" mean?	to watch someone closely (often by standing right behind them), to pressure someone to do something	My boss has been breathing down my neck all day to pressure me to finish the report.

American Idioms and Expressions

Early Bird Idiom