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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easy to come by
What does easy to come by mean? | to be easy to find | Money is not easy to come by for many people with no education.
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easy to come by
What does easy to come by mean? | easy to find |
Money is not easy to come by for many people with no education.
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Some Random Idioms
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stand behind (someone or something)
What does "stand behind (someone or something)" mean? | to endorse or guarantee something or the actions of a person | The company will always stand behind their products.
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Rearrange the deckchairs on the Titanic
What does "Rearrange the deckchairs on the Titanic" mean? | (UK) If people are rearranging the deckchairs on the Titanic, they are making small changes that will have no effect as the project, company, etc, is in very serious trouble. |
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bear with (someone or something)
What does "bear with (someone or something)" mean? | to be patient with someone or something, to endure someone or something | We had to bear with our teacher as she explained the material to the new students.
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NATO
What does "NATO" mean? | North Atlantic Treaty Organization | North Atlantic Treaty OrganizationThe members of NATO are gathering for an important meeting next month in Brussels.
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first come, first served
What does "first come, first served" mean? | the person who comes first will have his turn first | "First come, first served" my aunt called as she put the food on the table.
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Beyond belief
What does "Beyond belief" mean? | If people behave in such a way that you find it almost impossible to accept that they actually did it, then you can say that their behaviour was beyond belief. |
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Garbage in, garbage out
What does "Garbage in, garbage out" mean? | If a computer system or database is built badly, then the results will be bad. |
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fuck (something) up
What does "fuck (something) up" mean? | damage or mangle something. | I totally fucked up the test.
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so still you can hear a pin drop
What does "so still you can hear a pin drop" mean? | very quiet | The room was so still you could hear a pin drop.
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