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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take (someone's) pulse
What does "take (someone's) pulse" mean?
to measure the beats of a person's pulseThe doctor took the patient's pulse when she arrived at the hospital.
Spick and span
What does "Spick and span" mean?
If a room is spick and span, it is very clean and tidy.
live and learn
What does "live and learn" mean?
increase one's knowledge by experienceI will have to live and learn and try not to eat so much food that I almost get sick.
do one`s best
What does "do one`s best" mean?
to try to do something as well as one can I tried to do my best on the exam.

do one`s bit

- to make one's expected contribution to a group project

Our teacher did his
slammer
What does "slammer" mean?
prison; jail
hold on to (someone or something)
What does "hold on to (someone or something)" mean?
continue to hold or keep something, hold tightlyYou should hold on to your bag when you are in the bus or someone may steal it.
cut (someone) in
What does "cut (someone) in" mean?
to give someone a share of somethingI cut my friend in on the profits from selling the computers.
fill (something) in
What does "fill (something) in" mean?
to write words in blanks"Please fill in this form and give it to the receptionist."
TP
What does "TP" mean?
Toilet Paper Toilet PaperI went to the store and bought several rolls of TP.

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