American Idioms and Expressions

First Run 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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first-run
What does first-run mean?		 new, shown for the first timeThere are many first-run movies that I have not seen yet.
first-run
What does first-run mean?		 new, shown for the first time There are many first-run movies that I have not seen.


Some Random Idioms
take one`s hat off to (someone)
What does "take one`s hat off to (someone)" mean?		 to admire/respect/praise someoneYou have to take your hat off to my neighbor. He started a small business and now it is very successful.
In rude health
What does "In rude health" mean?		(UK) If someone's in rude health, they are very healthy and look it.
play to the gallery
What does "play to the gallery" mean?		 to perform in a manner that will get the strong approval of the audienceThe politician always plays to the gallery and tells his supporters what they want to hear.
cut one's losses
What does "cut one's losses" mean?		 to reduce one's losses We decided to cut our losses and sell our business before it lost more money.

fritter (something) away or fritter away (something)
What does "fritter (something) away or fritter away (something)" mean?		 to waste something little by little The man frittered away the money that he had won in the contest.

from Idioms



fly-by-night
What does "fly-by-night" mean?		 an unreliable business or person The new company is a fly-by-night operation.

turn over a new leaf
What does "turn over a new leaf" mean?		 to make a fresh startI am going to turn over a new leaf and begin to practice the piano every day.
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