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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Some Random Idioms
have a/the right to do something
What does "have a/the right to do something" mean?
have the freedom to do somethingThe apartment manager does not have the right to tell the tenants when they must leave the building.
fish in troubled waters
What does "fish in troubled waters" mean?
to involve oneself in a difficult or confused or dangerous situation in order to get something The woman was fishing in troubled waters when she began to ask questions about the crime.

nuke
What does "nuke" mean?
use a microwave oven to prepare food
hit (someone) right between the eyes
What does "hit (someone) right between the eyes" mean?
to make a strong impression on someone, to surprise someone greatly The news about the accident hit us right between the eyes and shocked us.

egg (someone) on
What does "egg (someone) on" mean?
to urge or push someone to do somethingThe boy is always egging his friend on to do stupid things.
fine state of affairs
What does "fine state of affairs" mean?
an unpleasant situationThe mess in the bathroom was a fine state of affairs and I had to deal with it quickly.
schmoozer
What does "schmoozer" mean?
person who can chat or gossip effectively
could do with (someone or something)
What does "could do with (someone or something)" mean?
to want or need someone or something I could do with a new computer because mine is getting old.

Scare the daylights out of someone
What does "Scare the daylights out of someone" mean?
If you scare the daylights out of someone, you terrify them. (This can be made even stronger by saying 'the living daylights'.)

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