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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 out
What does far out mean? | to be strange | The man's sense of humor was far out and nobody understood him.
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leave (something) open
What does "leave (something) open" mean? | leave a date or time unscheduled | I plan to leave next Wednesday open so that I can meet my friend for lunch.
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excuse (someone)
What does "excuse (someone)" mean? | to forgive someone | We excused the man for his rude comments because he did not know any better.
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breathe one's last
What does "breathe one's last" mean? | to die, breathe one's last breath before dying | The elderly man breathed his last late yesterday evening.
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Tipping point
What does "Tipping point" mean? | Small changes may have little effect until they build up to critical mass, then the next small change may suddenly change everything. this is the tipping point. |
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a square peg in a round hole
What does "a square peg in a round hole" mean? | a person who does not fit into a job or position | My friend was like a square peg in a round hole when he tried to do the job of an accountant.
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Know your onions
What does "Know your onions" mean? | If someone is very well-informed about something, they know their onions. |
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not move a muscle
What does "not move a muscle" mean? | not move even a small amount | The doctor told me not to move a muscle when he was fixing my leg.
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get one's foot in the door
What does "get one's foot in the door" mean? | to take the first step in doing something | I hope that I can get my foot in the door and join the new company.
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hit the spot
What does "hit the spot" mean? | refresh or satisfy | Drinking the lemonade after the baseball game really hit the spot.
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in deep water
What does "in deep water" mean? | in a serious situation, in trouble | The boy is in deep water because of his problems at school.
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once and for all
What does "once and for all" mean? | permanently, finally | I told my friend once and for all that I would not give him any money.
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fine state of affairs
What does "fine state of affairs" mean? | an unpleasant situation | The mess in the bathroom was a fine state of affairs and I had to deal with it quickly.
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round-robin meeting/discussion/debate
What does "round-robin meeting/discussion/debate" mean? | a meeting or discussion in which each person in a group takes part | We had a round-robin panel discussion on what we could do to help protect the environment.
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cut class
What does "cut class" mean? | not go to class | I decided to cut class in order to study for my geography test.
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