Fill (someone) In Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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. .

fill (someone) in What does fill (someone) in mean?	to tell someone the details about something	"I will fill you in later about our plans for the weekend."
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You don`t say! What does "You don`t say!" mean?	used to show surprise at what is said	"You don`t say", he said when he heard about the accident on the highway.
take off clothes or shoes etc. What does "take off clothes or shoes etc." mean?	to remove clothes or shoes etc.	"Please take off your shoes before you enter our house."
GI What does "GI" mean?	Government Issue - stamped on US military equipment and often means US soldier	Government Issue - stamped on US military equipment and often means US soldierThe man went to the store and bought a GI Joe doll for his son.
Take the rough with the smooth What does "Take the rough with the smooth" mean?	People say that you have to take the rough with the smooth, meaning that you have to be prepared to accept the disadvantages as well of the advantages of something.
fine kettle of fish What does "fine kettle of fish" mean?	a mess, an unsatisfactory situation	It was a fine kettle of fish that I was in when I lost the keys to my apartment.
to beat the band What does "to beat the band" mean?	very much, very fast	We were working to beat the band in order to finish our work early and go home.

Look before you leap What does "Look before you leap" mean?	This idiom means that you should think carefully about the possible results or consequences before doing something.
early bird What does "early bird" mean?	a person who gets up early or arrives early for something	My sister is an early bird and gets up very early every morning.
Off colour What does "Off colour" mean?	If someone looks off colour/color, they look ill.
tackle a problem What does "tackle a problem" mean?	attack a problem with much effort (from American football where one player tackles another player)	attack a problem with much effort (from American football where one player tackles another player)All of the members of the sales team gathered to tackle the problem of decreasing sales.
full of oneself What does "full of oneself" mean?	to be conceited, to be self-important	The girl was full of herself and would only talk about things that were important to her.
drop the subject What does "drop the subject" mean?	to stop talking about something	My friend was getting angry while we were talking about money so I decided to drop the subject.

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Fill (someone) In Idiom