American Idioms and Expressions

Flush With Something 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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flush with (something)
What does flush with (something) mean?
to be even with something The two pieces of wood were flush with each other so we glued them together.

flush with (something)
What does flush with (something) mean?
to have lots of something We were flush with cash so we decided to go on a nice holiday.


Some Random Idioms
Put all your eggs in one basket
What does "Put all your eggs in one basket" mean?
If you put all your eggs in one basket, you risk everything on a single opportunity which, like eggs breaking, could go wrong.
put one's dibs on (something)
What does "put one's dibs on (something)" mean?
to lay a claim to somethingI put my dibs on the most comfortable chair when I went to my friend's house.
come to grief
What does "come to grief" mean?
to have a bad accident or disappointmentThe man has recently come to much grief because of his son`s problems with the police.
make book on (something)
What does "make book on (something)" mean?
make or accept bets on somethingThe gamblers were planning to make book on the coming election.
give away (a secret)
What does "give away (a secret)" mean?
to let a secret become knownI do not want my friend to give away my plans to go to Mexico for a holiday.
nurse a grudge
What does "nurse a grudge" mean?
to keep a feeling of dislike toward someoneMy old boyfriend is still nursing a grudge toward me even after three years.
turkey
What does "turkey" mean?
dumb person
baby catcher
What does "baby catcher" mean?
obstetrician
have an eye on (someone or something)
What does "have an eye on (someone or something)" mean?
to watch someone or something carefully, to take care of someone or something, to want somethingI have my eye on a nice camera that I would like to buy.
make an offer
What does "make an offer" mean?
to make a financial or other proposal for a product or serviceI plan to make an offer and try to buy the house that I like.
break up with (someone)
What does "break up with (someone)" mean?
to end a relationship with someoneMy niece broke up with her boyfriend last June.

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