American Idioms and Expressions

Excuse Me For Living 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 me for living
What does excuse me for living mean?
idiom. no; no way (a strong, sarcastic rebuke)

Some Random Idioms
tell (someone) to his or her face
What does "tell (someone) to his or her face" mean?
to tell something to someone directlyI told my friend to her face that I did not like her constant complaining.
plop
What does "plop" mean?
put or place something in some location
carry on
What does " carry on" mean?
to continue, to keep doing something as before We were permitted to carry on with the party after we talked to our apartment manager.

S.O.B.
What does "S.O.B." mean?
son of a bitch; despicable person (typically male)
able to breathe easily again
What does "able to breathe easily again" mean?
to be able to relax after a busy and stressful time I was able to breathe easily again when I knew that I would not miss my flight.

sink one`s teeth into (something)
What does "sink one`s teeth into (something)" mean?
to begin to work seriously on a project/problemThe problem is difficult and is hard to sink your teeth into.
go without (something)
What does "go without (something)" mean?
to manage to survive or do well without somethingWe had to go without water for two days in our apartment.
Sharp cookie
What does "Sharp cookie" mean?
Someone who isn't easily deceived or fooled is a sharp cookie.
give one`s right arm for (something)
What does "give one`s right arm for (something)" mean?
to give something of great value for something I would give my right arm for a chance to go to Florida with my friend next month.

More front than Brighton
What does "More front than Brighton" mean?
(UK) If you have more front than Brighton, you are very self-confident, possibly excessively so.
one or two
What does "one or two" mean?
a few, a small numberThere were only one or two people at the meeting so it was postponed until later.

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