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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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follow suit
What does follow suit mean? | to do as someone else has done, to follow someone`s example, to play a card of the same suit that someone else has put down | I followed suit and left work early on Friday just as my boss had done.
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follow suit
What does follow suit mean? | play a card of the same suit, follow the example of another
| play a card of the same suit, follow the example of another The small university followed suit with the other universities and decided to raise their tuition fees.
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follow suit
What does follow suit mean? | to play a card of the same suit, to follow the example or actions of someone else |
The small university followed suit with the other universities and decided to raise their tuition fees.
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follow suit
What does follow suit mean? | to do as someone else has done, to follow someone`s example, to play a card of the same suit that someone else has put down |
I followed suit and left work early on Friday just as my boss had done.
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Tug at the heartstrings
What does "Tug at the heartstrings" mean? | f something tugs at the heartstrings, it makes you feel sad or sympathetic towards it. |
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make a living
What does "make a living" mean? | to earn enough money to live | The man works hard to make a living and support his family.
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early to bed, early to rise makes one healthy, wealthy and wise
What does "early to bed, early to rise makes one healthy, wealthy and wise" mean? | going to bed early is good for you | going to bed early is good for youEarly to bed, early to rise makes one healthy, wealthy and wise was the advice that my grandmother gave me.
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with the best of them
What does "with the best of them" mean? | as well as anyone | He can play soccer with the best of them when he makes the effort.
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What are you driving at?
What does "What are you driving at?" mean? | What do you mean? | I really didn't understand what my friend was driving at.
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according to (someone or something)
What does "according to (someone or something)" mean? | as said or told by someone, in agreement with something, in the order of something, in proportion to something | According to our teacher, there will be no class next week.
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in deep water
What does "in deep water" mean? | in a serious situation, in trouble | The boy is in deep water because of his problems at school.
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make (someone's) blood run cold
What does "make (someone's) blood run cold" mean? | shock or horrify someone | It made my blood run cold when I saw the little boy run into the road.
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spot
What does "spot" mean? | give somebody an advantage (in a game). | I'll spot you ten points.
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