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database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available.
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fan the flames of (something)
What does fan the flames of (something) mean? | to make a situation worse | The speech by the labor leader fanned the flames of the protesting workers.
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shape up
What does "shape up" mean? | to improve one's behavior/performance/physical shape | He has finally begun to shape up and is doing his job much better.
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pull one`s weight
What does "pull one`s weight" mean? | to do one`s fair share of the work | "If everyone pulls their weight we can quickly finish and go home."
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go to any length
What does "go to any length" mean? | to do whatever is necessary | The man will go to any length to get what he wants.
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paddle one's own canoe
What does "paddle one's own canoe" mean? | do something alone, be independent | do something alone, be independentThe company director was left to paddle his own canoe when the other members of the company resigned their positions.
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burn (something) to a crisp
What does "burn (something) to a crisp" mean? | to burn something very badly | I burned the eggs to a crisp when I left the stove on while I was talking on the telephone.
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die in one's boots
What does "die in one's boots" mean? | to die fighting | The soldiers died in their boots after fighting very hard.
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in a jam
What does "in a jam" mean? | in trouble, in a difficult situation | He is in a jam now that his car is not working properly.
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cunt
What does "cunt" mean? | contemptible, disgusting woman | You are such a cunt, Natalie!
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pull out all the stops
What does "pull out all the stops" mean? | to use all of one's energy and effort to achieve something | My mother pulled out all the stops to make a great graduation party for my sister.
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compare apples and oranges
What does "compare apples and oranges" mean? | to compare two things that are not similar and should not be compared | It was like comparing apples and oranges when we compared our new boss to our old one.
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red cent
What does "red cent" mean? | a small sum of money | I would not give a red cent for my neighbor's car.
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play footsie with (someone)
What does "play footsie with (someone)" mean? | to touch the feet of someone under the table while flirting | The couple in the restaurant were playing footsie during their dinner.
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kickback
What does "kickback" mean? | bribe; money paid to effect an outcome |
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