American Idioms and Expressions

Excuse (someone) 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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excuse (someone)
What does excuse (someone) mean?		 to forgive someoneWe excused the man for his rude comments because he did not know any better.

Some Random Idioms
gazoo
What does "gazoo" mean?		buttocks
the living end
What does "the living end" mean?		 great, fantastic, the ultimateMy sister said that her new boyfriend was the living end.
on the market
What does "on the market" mean?		 to be available for saleI have seen many used cameras on the market recently.
strike while the iron is hot
What does "strike while the iron is hot" mean?		 to take advantage of an opportunity I plan to strike while the iron is hot and apply for the job quickly.

confide in (someone)
What does "confide in (someone)" mean?		 to tell secrets or personal information to someone I usually confide in my friend when I have a problem.

come up against (someone or something)
What does "come up against (someone or something)" mean?		 to encounter a difficulty or a problem or someone who may prevent you from achieving your goal I came up against a very difficult problem while I was working with my computer programmer.

make an appointment (with someone)
What does "make an appointment (with someone)" mean?		 schedule a meeting with someoneI made an appointment with my dentist to have my teeth checked.
steal someone's heart
What does "steal someone's heart" mean?		 cause someone to fall in love with you cause someone to fall in love with youShe quickly stole the heart of the man who was working beside her at her office.
what the eye doesn't see the heart doesn't grieve over
What does "what the eye doesn't see the heart doesn't grieve over" mean?		 you will not be troubled by something you do not know exists“Ignore the new furniture that your neighbors recently purchased. Remember that what the eye doesn't see the heart doesn't grieve over.”
Herding cats
What does "Herding cats" mean?		 If you have to try to co-ordinate a very difficult situation, where people want to do very different things, you are herding cats.
buy (something) sight unseen
What does "buy (something) sight unseen" mean?		 to buy something without seeing it firstMy sister made a big mistake when she bought the used car sight unseen.
with open arms
What does "with open arms" mean?		 warmly, eagerly, happily The author was welcomed with open arms when he came to visit the city.

slammer
What does "slammer" mean?		prison; jail
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