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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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fast buck
What does fast buck mean? | money earned quickly and easily | The man is always trying to make a fast buck without working very hard.
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fast buck
What does fast buck mean? | easy money; income easily earned |
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fast buck
What does fast buck mean? | money earned quickly and easily |
The man is always trying to make a fast buck without working hard.
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damn it to all hell
What does "damn it to all hell" mean? |
idiom. oh no; oh dear; uh-ho (a strong expression of surprise or frustration). | Aw, damn it to all hell. My car was stolen.
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Breathe your last
What does "Breathe your last" mean? | When you breathe your last, you die. |
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Blow off steam
What does "Blow off steam" mean? | If you blow off steam, you express your anger or frustration. |
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dig some dirt up on (someone)
What does "dig some dirt up on (someone)" mean? | to find out something bad about someone | The newspaper worked hard to dig some dirt up on the politician.
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Nail-biter
What does "Nail-biter" mean? | If a game, election, contest, etc, is a nail-biter, it is exciting because the competitors are so close that it is impossible to predict the result. |
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have a clean/clear conscience (about someone or something)
What does "have a clean/clear conscience (about someone or something)" mean? | to be free of guilt about someone or something | I have a clear conscience about what happened to my father's car in the accident.
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in round figures/numbers
What does "in round figures/numbers" mean? | an estimated number, a number that has been rounded off to an easier/shorter number | The mechanic told us in round figures how much it will cost to fix our car.
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VP
What does "VP" mean? | Vice-President | Vice-PresidentAfter serving faithfully as vice-president for many years my father was appointed to the position of company president.
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talk (someone) down in price
What does "talk (someone) down in price" mean? | to convince someone to lower the price of something | I was able to talk the man down in price when I was buying the stereo.
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stand in (someone's) way
What does "stand in (someone's) way" mean? | to be a barrier to someone's desires or intentions | The woman did not want anyone to stand in her way of getting a promotion in the company.
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get into (somewhere)
What does "get into (somewhere)" mean? | to enter somewhere - a car or a class or a university |
My friend wants to get into a good university.
I bumped my head as I was getting into the car.
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Rake someone over the coals
What does "Rake someone over the coals" mean? | If you rake someone over the coals, you criticize or scold them severely. |
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