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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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fish or cut bait
What does fish or cut bait mean? | to do something yourself or quit and let someone else do it, to stop trying to do something | We told the men to fish or cut bait. If they did not want to buy the car then they should stop asking questions about it
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fish or cut bait
What does fish or cut bait mean? | to either do what you are supposed to do or quit and let someone else do it | It was time to fish or cut bait so I decided to let someone else handle the problem.
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fish or cut bait
What does fish or cut bait mean? | to either do what you are supposed to do or quit and let someone else do it |
It was time to fish or cut bait so I decided to let someone else handle the problem.
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fish or cut bait
What does fish or cut bait mean? | to do something yourself or quit and let someone else do it, to either do something or stop trying to do it |
It was time to fish or cut bait - either buy the car or stop asking questions about it.
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Some Random Idioms
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Judge, jury and executioner
What does "Judge, jury and executioner" mean? | If someone is said to be the judge, jury, and executioner, it means they are in charge of every decision made, and they have the power to be rid of whomever they choose. |
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put weight on
What does "put weight on" mean? | to gain weight | The basketball player is putting weight on now.
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There's the rub
What does "There's the rub" mean? | The meaning of this idiom is 'that's the problem'. |
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strike it rich
What does "strike it rich" mean? | to suddenly become rich or successful | He struck it rich when he got a job at the computer company and was able to buy some stock very cheap.
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all at once
What does "all at once" mean? | suddenly, without warning | All at once the fire alarm rang and we had to leave the building.
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Stem the tide
What does "Stem the tide" mean? | If people try to stem the tide, they are trying to stop something unpleasant from getting worse, usually when they don't succeed. |
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in broad daylight
What does "in broad daylight" mean? | publicly visible in the daytime | The robbery of the store took place in broad daylight.
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a pat on the back
What does "a pat on the back" mean? | praise | My boss gave me a pat on the back after I finished the project.
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Plain as a pikestaff
What does "Plain as a pikestaff" mean? | (UK) If something is as plain as a pikestaff, it is very clear. |
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peyote
What does "peyote" mean? | mescaline |
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roll out the red carpet
What does "roll out the red carpet" mean? | to welcome an important guest by putting a red carpet down for him or her to walk on | They rolled out the red carpet when the Queen came for a visit.
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put one's thinking cap on
What does "put one's thinking cap on" mean? | start thinking in a serious manner | The boys put on their thinking caps and tried to think of a new name for the school newspaper.
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