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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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eat, drink, and be merry
What does eat, drink, and be merry mean? | enjoy yourself while you can without thinking about the future | The sailors always tried to eat, drink and be merry before they went on a voyage.
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an arm and a leg
What does "an arm and a leg" mean? | (to cost) a large amount of money | His new car cost him an arm and a leg.
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get a fix on (something)
What does "get a fix on (something)" mean? | to receive a reading of a distant object by electronic means | We were able to get a fix on the island and took the boat safely to the harbor.
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Hold the torch
What does "Hold the torch" mean? | If you hold the torch for someone, you have an unrequited or unspoken love. |
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feel the pinch
What does "feel the pinch" mean? | to have problems caused by having too little money | The family is beginning to feel the pinch since the husband lost his job.
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sixty-nine (69)
What does "sixty-nine (69)" mean? | oral sex in which the two partners mutually stimulate each other |
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compare apples and oranges
What does "compare apples and oranges" mean? | to compare two things that are not similar and should not be compared |
It was like comparing apples and oranges when we compared our new boss to our old boss.
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Before you can say Jack Robinson
What does "Before you can say Jack Robinson" mean? | The term Jack Robinson represents 'a short amount of time'. When you do something before you can say Jack Robinson, you do it very quickly. |
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run a fever/temperature
What does "run a fever/temperature" mean? | to have a higher than normal body temperature | The little boy is running a temperature and should stay in bed all day.
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pay off
What does "pay off" mean? | to succeed, to yield good results |
I hope that our plans for the new business will pay off.
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eat like a horse
What does "eat like a horse" mean? | to eat a lot | My brother eats like a horse.
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Dutch uncle
What does "Dutch uncle" mean? | someone who gives you advice like a parent or relative would | My friend is like a Dutch uncle and he is always giving me advice about how I should act.
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Memory like an elephant
What does "Memory like an elephant" mean? | 'An elephant never forgets' is a saying, so if a person has a memory like an elephant, he or she has a very good memory indeed. |
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