American Idioms and Expressions

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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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look high and low for (someone or something)
What does "look high and low for (someone or something)" mean?
look carefully in every possible place for someone or somethingWe looked high and low for my grandmother's hearing aide but we could not find it.
have one's ear to the ground
What does "have one's ear to the ground" mean?
to listen carefully in the hope of getting advance warning of somethingI have my ear to the ground to see if any changes are planned for my company.
look for trouble
What does "look for trouble" mean?
do something that may cause troubleThe young boys spend every Saturday evening walking around and looking for trouble.
bed-hop
What does "bed-hop" mean?
have sexual relations with many people; sleep around
Shilly-shally
What does "Shilly-shally" mean?
If people shilly-shally, they can't make up their minds about something and put off the decision.
DQ
What does "DQ" mean?
Dairy Queen
not give it another thought
What does "not give it another thought" mean?
to not worry/think about somethingI did not give it another thought when I agreed to help my friend move from his apartment.

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