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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 upon/on (someone or something)
What does fall upon/on (someone or something) mean? | to attack someone or something |
The wolves fell upon the deer and quickly killed it.
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sleazebag
What does "sleazebag" mean? | disgusting , repulsive person |
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get into trouble
What does "get into trouble" mean? | to become involved in some kind of trouble | The young boys try not to get into trouble when they are left at home alone.
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after all
What does "after all" mean? | emphasizes something that should be considered |
"You don't need to phone him. After all, he never phones you."
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run into (something)
What does "run into (something)" mean? | to add up to something, to total something | If you decide to stay in expensive hotels during your holiday it will run into a lot of money.
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Running on fumes
What does "Running on fumes" mean? | If someone has used all their energy on something, but must continue, they are running on fumes. It is an expression used when driving a car when the needle is on empty but still running. We say it is 'running on fumes'. |
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as the crow flies
What does "as the crow flies" mean? | by the most direct way, along a straight line between two places |
As the crow flies, it is not very far between my house and my office.
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upshot of (something)
What does "upshot of (something)" mean? | result or outcome of something | The upshot of the meeting was that we would no longer continue to keep the store open.
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rock
What does "rock" mean? | be exciting, stimulating, or successful |
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Save someone's bacon
What does "Save someone's bacon" mean? | If something saves your bacon, it saves your life or rescues you from a desperate situation. People can also save your bacon. |
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