American Idioms and Expressions

End Up With Something 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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end up with (something)
What does end up with (something) mean?
to get something as a result of something I ended up with a cold last weekend after being outside in the rain.


Some Random Idioms
jam-packed
What does "jam-packed" mean?
crowded, fullThe train that we took this morning was jam-packed with people.
crack a book
What does "crack a book" mean?
to open a book to study I did not crack a book until the last week of classes.

lay an egg
What does "lay an egg" mean?
to give a bad performanceThe performer laid an egg at the concert last night.
Get your teeth into
What does "Get your teeth into" mean?
If you get your teeth into something, you become involved in or do something that is intellectually challenging or satisfying. ('Dig you teeth into' and 'sink your teeth into' are also used.)
try out for (something)
What does "try out for (something)" mean?
to attempt to join or take part in a team or a play etc.My friend has decided to try out for the football team this summer.
Lily-livered
What does "Lily-livered" mean?
Someone who is lily-livered is a coward.
in vain
What does "in vain" mean?
without effect, without successI tried in vain to find a good job but it was impossible.
the early bird catches the worm
What does "the early bird catches the worm" mean?
a person who gets up early in the morning has the best chance of success "Let`s leave at six o`clock in the morning. Remember, the early bird catches the worm."

foul up (something) or foul (something) up
What does "foul up (something) or foul (something) up" mean?
to do badly, to mess something up There was a problem with our hotel reservations which fouled up our plans.

life is a bowl of cherries
What does "life is a bowl of cherries" mean?
only good things happen in life Ever since my father retired from his job he believes that life is a bowl of cherries.

dash off (something)
What does "dash off (something)" mean?
to do or finish something quicklyI plan to dash off a letter before I go to work.

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