American Idioms and Expressions

Flash 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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flash
What does flash mean?
a sudden idea or memory. I had a flash of inspiration this morning.
flash
What does flash mean?
very brief amount of time. It happened in a flash.
flash
What does flash mean?
show or reveal something briefly

Some Random Idioms
get a lump in one's throat
What does "get a lump in one's throat" mean?
to feel like there is something in one's throat (like you are going to cry)My sister got a lump in her throat when she watched her daughter's graduation.
Reinvent the wheel
What does "Reinvent the wheel" mean?
If someone reinvents the wheel, they waste their time doing something that has already been done by other people, when they could be doing something more worthwhile.
pull somebody's chain
What does "pull somebody's chain" mean?
annoy; harass; irritate
shine up to (someone)
What does "shine up to (someone)" mean?
to try to please someone, to try to make friends with someoneHe is always shining up to his boss in the hopes of getting an increase in salary.
joint
What does "joint" mean?
marijuana cigarette
Notch on your belt
What does "Notch on your belt" mean?
A success or achievement that might help you in the future is a notch on your belt.
get a slap on the wrist
What does "get a slap on the wrist" mean?
to receive a light punishment for doing something wrongThe judge gave the boy a slap on the wrist and decided not to punish him severely for his crime.
know when one is not wanted
What does "know when one is not wanted" mean?
sense when one's presence is not welcomeI know when I am not wanted so I decided not to go to the restaurant.
dick around
What does "dick around" mean?
waste time; mess around
take great pains to do (something)
What does "take great pains to do (something)" mean?
to make a great effort to do somethingThe painters took great pains not to spill any paint on the carpet.
crack up
What does "crack up" mean?
to burst into laughterI cracked up when the man started talking about the incident with the taxi driver.
throw (something) back in (someone's) face
What does "throw (something) back in (someone's) face" mean?
to use something that someone has said previously to harm or upset him or herI immediately threw the question back in the lawyer's face.
piggyback
What does "piggyback" mean?
sitting or being carried on someone`s back and shoulders The boy was riding piggyback on his father`s shoulders.

slap (someone or something) down
What does "slap (someone or something) down" mean?
to rebuke/reject someone or somethingMy boss slapped my proposal down soon after the meeting started.

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