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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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far-fetched
What does far-fetched mean? | difficult to accept; difficult to believe.
| "That story's pretty far-fetched. Nobody'sgoing to believe it."
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MD
What does "MD" mean? | Doctor of Medicine | Doctor of MedicineShe received her MD when she was 26 years old and has been practicing medicine since then.
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when it comes to (something)
What does "when it comes to (something)" mean? | speaking about something | When it comes to sports, my friend is a very knowledgeable person.
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copper
What does "copper" mean? | police officer |
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take it away
What does "take it away" mean? | to start up a performance | "Let's take it away and get the music started."
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take heart
What does "take heart" mean? | to be encouraged, to be brave | The father took heart in the fact that his son was still going to university even though he was failing most of his courses.
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call a meeting to order
What does "call a meeting to order" mean? | to start a meeting | Our supervisor called the meeting to order when everyone arrived in the conference room.
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hoops
What does "hoops" mean? | basketball |
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Gilded cage
What does "Gilded cage" mean? | If someone is in a gilded cage, they are trapped and have restricted or no freedom, but have very comfortable surroundings- many famous people live in luxury but cannot walk out of their house alone. |
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fucking A
What does "fucking A" mean? | a strong expression of satisfaction or delight. | A raise!? Fucking A!
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joined at the hip
What does "joined at the hip" mean? | two people spend all their time together | The two boys are joined at the hip and never spend any time apart.
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built like a brick shithouse
What does "built like a brick shithouse" mean? | muscular; strong in appearance; curvaceous (said of women) |
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dash off
What does "dash off" mean? | to leave quickly | We dashed off as soon as the concert ended.
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variety is the spice of life
What does "variety is the spice of life" mean? | life is made more interesting by doing new or different things | My grandmother believed that variety is the spice of life and is always starting new projects.
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TB
What does "TB" mean? | Tuberculosis | TuberculosisFor various reasons the number of TB cases has been increasing around the world recently.
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