American Idioms and Expressions

Eg Idiom

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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eg
What does eg mean?		 Exempli Gratia - the Latin which means for example Exempli Gratia - the Latin which means for exampleThe company has hundreds of small factories around the world - eg Italy, Mexico, Thailand and Korea.

Some Random Idioms
too many cooks spoil the broth
What does "too many cooks spoil the broth" mean?		 too many people trying to do something will cause problems Too many cooks spoil the broth and having too many people work on the project was making it difficult to do anything.

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one man's meat is another man's poison
What does "one man's meat is another man's poison" mean?		 what is good for one person may be bad or unsuitable for another personOne man's meat is another man's poison and while some people like to eat something, other people may hate the same thing.
snag
What does "snag" mean?		trouble; difficulty
goes to show
What does "goes to show" mean?		 something serves to prove a pointHis success goes to show that hard work will lead to success.
Ship came in
What does "Ship came in" mean?		 If your ship has come in, something very good has happened to you.
give (someone) a start
What does "give (someone) a start" mean?		 to startle or surprise someoneThe dog gave me a start when it suddenly appeared.
defeat a motion
What does "defeat a motion" mean?		 to defeat an idea or proposal in a meeting We easily defeated the motion to change the dates for next week's convention.

done for
What does "done for" mean?		 to be ruined/defeated/dyingI think that our team is done for this season.
keep one`s eye on the ball
What does "keep one`s eye on the ball" mean?		 be watchful and ready for something"You should keep your eye on the ball or you will make a mistake."
In droves
What does "In droves" mean?		 When things happen in droves, a lot happen at the same time or very quickly.
knock back
What does "knock back" mean?		 drink rapidly
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