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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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feel dragged out
What does feel dragged out mean? | to feel exhausted | I was feeling dragged out so I went home and went to bed.
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feel dragged out
What does feel dragged out mean? | to feel exhausted |
I was feeling dragged out so I went home and went to bed.
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balls
What does "balls" mean? | courage; guts; daring-do (usually used to describe men) |
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turn one`s stomach
What does "turn one`s stomach" mean? | to make one feel sick | The car accident turned my stomach.
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bring (something) to a head
What does "bring (something) to a head" mean? | to cause something to reach a point where a decision or some action is necessary | The accident will bring the issue of safety to a head during the next meeting.
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let out (clothes/a rope)
What does "let out (clothes/a rope)" mean? | make clothes longer or looser, allow a rope to slip out little by little | I had to go to the tailors to have them let out my sports jacket.
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see fit to (do something)
What does "see fit to (do something)" mean? | to decide to do something | I hope that my company sees fit to spend more time training its employees.
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Squeeze blood out of a turnip
What does "Squeeze blood out of a turnip" mean? | When people say that you can't squeeze blood out of a turnip, it means that you cannot get something from a person, especially money, that they don't have. |
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Runs in the family
What does "Runs in the family" mean? | If a characteristic runs in the family, it can clearly be seen members of different generations. A hereditary illness that is passed from one generation to the next also runs in the family. |
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in view of
What does "in view of" mean? | after thinking about, because of | In view of the large number of people who have come, I think that we will need a bigger room.
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bite the dust
What does "bite the dust" mean? | to be killed, to break down, to be defeated | I think that my car will bite the dust soon.
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if the shoe fits wear it
What does "if the shoe fits wear it" mean? | | ont Size=3>- if what is being said in general describes you then it probably means youYou should not criticize others for something that you would do yourself. Remember, if the shoe fits wear it.
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winks
What does "winks" mean? | sleep |
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Tall story
What does "Tall story" mean? | A tall story is one that is untrue and unbelievable. |
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