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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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every dog has his day
What does every dog has his day mean? | everyone will have a chance for success someday | You should be patient and wait until you get a chance. Remember every dog has his day.
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every dog has his day
What does every dog has his day mean? | everyone will have his chance or turn, everyone will get what he deserves | "Don`t worry about him. Every dog has his day and he will eventually suffer for all the bad things that he is doing."
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every dog has his day
What does every dog has his day mean? | everyone will have his chance or turn | My friend is very discouraged because of his recent bad luck. However, every dog has his day and he should soon overcome those problems and find success.
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every dog has his day
What does every dog has his day mean? | everyone will have his chance or turn, everyone will get what he deserves |
"Don`t worry about him. Every dog has his day and he will eventually suffer for all the bad things that he is doing."
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every dog has his day
What does every dog has his day mean? | everybody will have a chance for success someday |
You should be patient and wait until you get a chance. Remember every dog has his day.
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Some Random Idioms
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eat like a bird
What does "eat like a bird" mean? | to eat very little | The boy must be sick. He has been eating like a bird recently.
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cross a bridge before one comes to it
What does "cross a bridge before one comes to it" mean? | to think and worry about future events or problems before they happen | We should not worry about that problem now. We can cross that bridge when we come to it.
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first things first
What does "first things first" mean? | the most important things must be taken care of first | We did first things first and cleaned the kitchen before cleaning the living room.
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shipping and handling
What does "shipping and handling" mean? | the costs of handling a product and transporting it | The cost of shipping and handling for some goods that are bought over the Internet are very high.
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null and void
What does "null and void" mean? | to be canceled, to be worthless | The credit card was null and void and I was unable to use it on my holiday.
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familiarity breeds contempt
What does "familiarity breeds contempt" mean? | knowing a person closely for a long time sometimes leads to bad feelings | knowing a person closely for a long time sometimes leads to bad feelingsFamiliarity breeds contempt and after living together for several months the two girls were always fighting.
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by chance
What does "by chance" mean? | without planning |
By chance, I saw my father's friend in the supermarket.
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In an instant
What does "In an instant" mean? | If something happens in an instant, it happens very rapidly. |
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talk back to (someone)
What does "talk back to (someone)" mean? | to answer someone rudely | The woman is very strict and never allows her children to talk back to her.
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all night long
What does "all night long" mean? | throughout the whole night |
We could hear the people next door talking all night long.
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wear thin
What does "wear thin" mean? | become thin from use or the passing of time | The silver dollar began to wear thin after it was in use for many years.
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