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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 to (someone) to do (something)
What does fall to (someone) to do (something) mean? | to become the responsibility of someone | It usually falls to me to tell my roommates to be quiet.
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drag in (someone or something)
What does "drag in (someone or something)" mean? | to insist on bringing someone or something into a discussion | Th employee always drags in his personal problems when we talk about his job performance.
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face the music
What does "face the music" mean? | to accept the consequences of something | The boy must face the music for his actions very soon.
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get a load off one's mind
What does "get a load off one's mind" mean? | to talk about what is troubling you | I wanted to get a load off my mind so I passed the evening talking with a friend.
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vivor
What does "vivor" mean? | survivor |
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a standing joke
What does "a standing joke" mean? | something that regularly and over time causes amusement when it is mentioned | It was a standing joke around our office that our boss was a very bad driver.
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keen on (someone or something)
What does "keen on (someone or something)" mean? | be enthusiastic about someone or something | My girlfriend is keen on going to a movie this weekend.
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split (something) fifty-fifty
What does "split (something) fifty-fifty" mean? | to split/divide something into two equal parts | We split the profits from our business fifty-fifty.
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ballsy
What does "ballsy" mean? | aggressive. | Don't be so ballsy. People don't like it.
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had
What does "had" mean? | deceived; cheated; swindled |
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Oldest trick in the book
What does "Oldest trick in the book" mean? | The oldest trick in the book is a well-known way of deceiving someone, though still effective. |
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as easy as duck soup
What does "as easy as duck soup" mean? | very easy, requiring no effort | Convincing the man to buy the car was as easy as duck soup.
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brains behind (something)
What does "brains behind (something)" mean? | the person/people who thought of and developed a successful plan/system/organization | The president of our company is the brains behind the plans to develop the new audio product.
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tear one's hair out
What does "tear one's hair out" mean? | to be anxious/frustrated/angry | The family members are tearing their hair out as they wait for news of their lost son.
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Johnny-on-the-spot
What does "Johnny-on-the-spot" mean? | someone who is at the right place when needed or is right on time | He is always Johnny-on-the-spot. Just when we need him he arrives.
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