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database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available.
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end up (doing something or going somewhere)
What does end up (doing something or going somewhere) mean? | to do something that one had not planned to do, to go somewhere one had not planned to go | We ended up going to a restaurant after the movie last night.
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all to the good
What does "all to the good" mean? | for the best, for one's benefit | It was all to the good that my sister left her job.
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need (something) like (one needs) a hole in the head
What does "need (something) like (one needs) a hole in the head" mean? | to not need something at all | My friend needs a new computer like he needs a hole in the head.
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a hard nut to crack
What does "a hard nut to crack" mean? | a person or thing not easily understood or influenced | He is a hard nut to crack and is not close to many people.
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run off with (someone)
What does "run off with (someone)" mean? | to go away with someone, to elope with someone | My sister ran off with her boyfriend and got married when she was quite young.
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snail mail
What does "snail mail" mean? | physical mail. | Send it snail mail. I don't mind waiting.
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Beyond our ken
What does "Beyond our ken" mean? | If something's beyond your ken, it is beyond your understanding. |
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to say the least
What does "to say the least" mean? | at the very least, without dwelling on the subject | After walking all day I am tired to say the least.
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out-of-date
What does "out-of-date" mean? | no longer current or in style | Computer equipment becomes out-of-date very quickly.
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a head start
What does "a head start" mean? | an early start to something | They left early in order to get a head start on the trip.
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people who live in glass houses should not throw stones
What does "people who live in glass houses should not throw stones" mean? | do not complain about other people if you yourself are not perfect | "You should not criticize other people. Remember, people who live in glass houses should not throw stones."
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take kindly to (someone or something)
What does "take kindly to (someone or something)" mean? | to be pleased by someone or something, to be agreeable to someone or something | The man does not take kindly to people telling him how to run his business.
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on the bench
What does "on the bench" mean? | to be directing a session of court (usually a judge) | The new judge was on the bench for three days last week.
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in store
What does "in store" mean? | ready to happen, waiting | I don`t really know what the future has in store for me but I will be ready for anything.
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