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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fair play
What does fair play mean? | justice, equal and right action | The boy believes in fair play and is a good person to have on our team.
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show one's teeth
What does "show one's teeth" mean? | to show one's anger or strength as a warning to someone not to argue or fight with you | Our supervisor showed his teeth when I began to argue with him about my job.
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skin
What does "skin" mean? | cheat; deceive; overcharge |
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GNP
What does "GNP" mean? | Gross National Product - the total value of goods and services
produced by a country in one year | Gross National Product - the total value of goods and services produced by a country in one yearThe GNP of the country that I visited last year has been decreasing for several years.
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take it out on (someone or something)
What does "take it out on (someone or something)" mean? | to be unpleasant or unkind to someone because one is angry or upset | Although the man has much stress at work he is careful not to take it out on his friends or family.
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power behind the throne
What does "power behind the throne" mean? | the person who controls the person who seems to be in charge of something | The general is the power behind the throne in the small country and he has much influence.
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jack off
What does "jack off" mean? | masturbate (men only) |
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booger
What does "booger" mean? | piece of snot (nasal mucous). | You've got a booger on your shirt.
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turtle
What does "turtle" mean? | Kevlar helmet |
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in (someone's) prayers
What does "in (someone's) prayers" mean? | remembered by name when someone prays | My friend's father was in my prayers when he went to the hospital for a major operation.
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plug up (something)
What does "plug up (something)" mean? | to stop or fill up a hole/crack/gap | We used some special cement to plug up the leak in the bathtub.
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holy cow
What does "holy cow" mean? | used to express strong feelings of astonishment, pleasure or anger | "Holy cow! There are over one hundred people standing in front of our house."
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TLC
What does "TLC" mean? | Tender Loving Care | Tender Loving CareWith lots of TLC the house plants did very well under my sister's care.
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max
What does "max" mean? | maximum; greatest/largest possible |
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