American Idioms and Expressions

Feel Free To Do (something) Idiom

This 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 free to do (something)
What does feel free to do (something) mean?
to feel like you are permitted to do somethingEverybody felt free to walk around the restaurant after the party started.

Some Random Idioms
sands of time
What does "sands of time" mean?
the accumulated tiny amounts of time (like the sand in an hourglass)The sands of time have done much to change the woman's attitude toward her sister.
can take (something) to the bank
What does "can take (something) to the bank" mean?
a statement is true, something is guaranteed to be successfulI believe that we can take the new business plan to the bank.
make eyes at (someone)
What does "make eyes at (someone)" mean?
to try to attract someone, to flirt with someoneThe woman in the restaurant is always making eyes at the customers.
F-ing around
What does "F-ing around" mean?
fucking around
shove (something) down (someone`s) throat
What does "shove (something) down (someone`s) throat" mean?
to force someone to do or agree to something that is not wantedI do not like him because he is always trying to shove his ideas down my throat.
Give as good as you get
What does "Give as good as you get" mean?
If you give as good as you get, you are prepared to treat people as badly as they treat you and to fight for what you believe.
fall through
What does "fall through" mean?
to fail, to not happen My plan to go abroad fell through when my father refused to lend me some money.

huff and puff
What does "huff and puff" mean?
breathe very hardI was huffing and puffing when I reached the top of the stairs.
count noses
What does "count noses" mean?
to count the number of people The teacher stopped to count noses several times during the field trip.

as long as
What does "as long as" mean?
provided that, on condition that "As long as you promise to be very careful you can borrow my car."

fall apart at the seams
What does "fall apart at the seams" mean?
to break into pieces, to fall apartMy backpack was falling apart at the seams so I bought a new one.

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