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.
.
eat crow
What does eat crow mean? | to admit that one is mistaken or defeated | Our boss was forced to eat crow when the figures that he presented at the meeting were wrong.
|
eat crow
What does eat crow mean? | to admit that you are mistaken or defeated | Our boss was forced to eat crow when he discovered that what he had said was totally wrong.
|
eat crow
What does eat crow mean? | to admit that one is mistaken or defeated, to take back a mistaken statement | I was forced to eat crow and apologize for the things that I had said about my co-worker.
|
eat crow
What does eat crow mean? | to admit that you are mistaken or defeated |
Our boss was forced to eat crow when he discovered that he was totally wrong.
|
eat crow
What does eat crow mean? | to admit that you are mistaken or defeated |
Our boss was forced to eat crow when he discovered that he was totally wrong.
|
eat crow
What does eat crow mean? | to admit that one is mistaken or defeated or wrong |
Our boss was forced to eat crow when the figures that he presented at the meeting were wrong.
|
eat crow
What does eat crow mean? | to admit that one is mistaken or defeated, to take back a mistaken statement |
I was forced to eat crow and apologize for the things that I said about my coworker.
|
|
Some Random Idioms
| |
Constitution of an ox
What does "Constitution of an ox" mean? | If someone has the constitution of an ox, they are less affected than most people by things like tiredness, illness, alcohol, etc. |
|
|
| |
early to bed, early to rise
What does "early to bed, early to rise" mean? | going to bed early is good for you | going to bed early is good for youThe man believed that early to bed, early to rise was good for him and he always went to bed at 9:30 every night.
|
get off (easy/lightly)
What does "get off (easy/lightly)" mean? | to receive very little or no punishment for something |
The young man got off easy and did not have to go to jail for his crime.
|
to the letter
What does "to the letter" mean? | exactly, precisely | The police officer always follows the law to the letter.
|
on edge
What does "on edge" mean? | to be nervous or irritable | He has been on edge lately because of his exams.
|
beerbong
What does "beerbong" mean? | a can of beer, usually large, set up to be drunk in one go |
|
get one's hands on (someone or something)
What does "get one's hands on (someone or something)" mean? | to find someone or something (that may be difficult to find) | I am trying hard to get my hands on a new gas tank for the camping stove.
|
|
| |
rule the roost
What does "rule the roost" mean? | to be the boss or manager somewhere but often at home (a roost is a place where birds can perch/sit) | My grandfather ruled the roost in his family.
|
have a blowout
What does "have a blowout" mean? | one's car tire bursts | Our car had a blowout on the road up the mountain.
|
birthday suit
What does "birthday suit" mean? | complete nakedness | The little boy was running through the park in his birthday suit.
|