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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fall asleep
What does fall asleep mean? | to go to sleep | I fell asleep as soon as I arrived home.
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Have a bash
What does "Have a bash" mean? | If you have a bash at something, you try to do it, especially when there isn't much chance of success. |
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count noses
What does "count noses" mean? | to count people | After the teacher finished counting noses everyone got on the bus.
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Leave well alone
What does "Leave well alone" mean? | If you leave something well alone, you keep a safe distance from it, either physically or metaphorically. |
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lose out on (something)
What does "lose out on (something)" mean? | fail to get or take part in something | He lost out on a chance to go to Mexico City because he was too busy with other things.
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build up (someone or something)
What does "build up (someone or something)" mean? | to make someone or something bigger or stronger, to promote something | The woman is always trying to build up her boss which makes her very well-liked by him.
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draw up an agreement/contract
What does "draw up an agreement/contract" mean? | put something into writing, prepare a written statement | I spent several hours with my lawyer trying to draw up an agreement to buy the small business.
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come out of the closet
What does "come out of the closet" mean? | reveal publicly that one is homosexual |
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full-court press
What does "full-court press" mean? |
idiom. effort or pressure put on sombody to accomplish something |
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make a long story short
What does "make a long story short" mean? | bring a story to an end by omitting some details | I had to make a long story short in order to finish my story and leave to catch my train home.
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nickel and dime (someone)
What does "nickel and dime (someone)" mean? | to charge someone many small amounts of money | The constant small repairs to my car are beginning to nickel and dime me.
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Blow your mind
What does "Blow your mind" mean? | Something that will blow your mind is something extraordinary that will amaze you beyond explanation. |
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all in a day's work
What does "all in a day's work" mean? | to be part of what is expected | It was all in a day's work when the firefighters rescued the cat.
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oreo
What does "oreo" mean? | black person who adopts the lifestyle, attitudes, and such of White people |
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