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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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fall down on the job
What does fall down on the job mean? | to fail to do something properly | The man fell down on the job so they replaced him with another worker.
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hit the sack
What does "hit the sack" mean? | go to bed; get in bed |
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can't do anything with (someone or something)
What does "can't do anything with (someone or something)" mean? | to be unable to manage or control someone or something | My sister is always complaining that she can't do anything with her daughter.
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pour money down the drain
What does "pour money down the drain" mean? | to waste money | The city was pouring money down the drain when they built the new subway line.
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joint
What does "joint" mean? | prison; jail |
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Rip van Winkle
What does "Rip van Winkle" mean? | Rip van Winkle is a character in a story who slept for twenty years, so if someone is a Rip van Winkle, they are behind the times and out of touch with what's happening now. |
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have one's nose in a book
What does "have one's nose in a book" mean? | be reading a book | The boy loves reading and always has his nose in a book.
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fart around
What does "fart around" mean? | waste time; mess around |
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go over (someone's) head
What does "go over (someone's) head" mean? | to be too difficult for someone to understand | The reasons for the decision went over my head. I could not understand why.
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show up
What does "show up" mean? | to appear, to arrive, to be present | "What time did your friend show up for the party?"
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CA
What does "CA" mean? | Chartered Accountant | Chartered AccountantWe went to see a CA in order to get our income tax finished on time.
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up until
What does "up until" mean? | until | I was in the library up until midnight last night.
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buzz-kill
What does "buzz-kill" mean? | a wet blanket; someone or something that ends fun or good mood |
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