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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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fond of (someone or something)
What does fond of (someone or something) mean? | to like someone or something |
Our daughter is very fond of her grandfather.
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Thrilled to bits
What does "Thrilled to bits" mean? | If you are thrilled to bits, you are extremely pleased or excited about something. |
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take it easy
What does "take it easy" mean? | to relax | I have been working hard recently so I have decided to take it easy for a few days.
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walk away/off with (something)
What does "walk away/off with (something)" mean? | take and go away with something, steal | Somebody walked away with the computer from the library last night.
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as such
What does "as such" mean? | the way something is | "As such, I will not be able to approve your application for a loan."
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start over/off with a clean slate
What does "start over/off with a clean slate" mean? | to ignore the past and start over again | The young man broke the law several times but he was able to start over with a clean slate when the judge decided that he would probably not do anything wrong in the future.
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to be safe
What does "to be safe" mean? | to be cautious, to be careful | I took some extra money out of the bank just to be safe and have enough money for the weekend.
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build up (someone or something) or build (someone or something) up
What does "build up (someone or something) or build (someone or something) up" mean? | to make someone or something bigger or stronger, to promote someone or something |
The woman is always trying to build up her boss.
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Shades of meaning
What does "Shades of meaning" mean? | Shades of meaning is a phrase used to describe the small, subtle differences in meaning between similar words or phrases; 'kid' and 'youth' both refer to young people, but carry differing views and ideas about young people. |
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let it all hang out
What does "let it all hang out" mean? | let the truth be known, be open about something | She decided to let it all hang out and tell her friend about her problems with her boyfriend.
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eat like a horse
What does "eat like a horse" mean? | to eat a lot |
My friend eats like a horse but he never gains any weight.
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when it rains it pours
What does "when it rains it pours" mean? | problems often appear together in large numbers or quickly one after the other | When it rains it pours and much time was spent dealing with problem after problem caused by the new accounting system.
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In your element
What does "In your element" mean? | If you are in your element, you feel happy and relaxed because you are doing something that you like doing and are good at.
"You should have seen her when they asked her to sing; she was in her element." |
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keep/stay in touch (with someone)
What does "keep/stay in touch (with someone)" mean? | (with someone): remain informed (about
someone) / in contact (with someone) by writing, calling, sending
e-mail, etc. on a regular basis. | "I haven't seen Frank for two or three years but wekeep (stay) in touch by e-mail."
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