For All Intents And Purposes Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does For All Intents And Purposes Idiom mean?

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. .

for all intents and purposes What does for all intents and purposes mean?	practically speaking	For all intents and purposes the meeting was finished and everybody went home.
for all intents and purposes What does for all intents and purposes mean?	practically speaking	For all intents and purposes, the meeting was finished and everybody went home.
	Some Random Idioms
walk the plank What does "walk the plank" mean?	be forced to resign from a job	The vice-president was forced to walk the plank when the new president joined the company.

frag What does "frag" mean?	fragmentation grenade
first out of the gate What does "first out of the gate" mean?	be the first person to begin a project	be the first person to begin a projectHe was first out of the gate in the effort to raise money for the new concert hall.
intent on (doing something) What does "intent on (doing something)" mean?	determined to do something	I am intent on buying some new furniture when we move to a new house.
play cat and mouse with (someone) What does "play cat and mouse with (someone)" mean?	to tease or fool someone/something by pretending to let them go free and then catching him/her/it again	The boxer was playing cat and mouse with his opponent although he could have won the match easily.
Sound as a pound What does "Sound as a pound" mean?	(UK) if something is as sound as a pound, it is very good or reliable.
smoke What does "smoke" mean?	deception; exaggeration; bullshit	You're blowing smoke, aren't you?

burst out crying/laughing/singing What does "burst out crying/laughing/singing" mean?	to begin to cry/laugh/sing suddenly	We burst out laughing when the man screamed after seeing the mouse. The little boy burst out crying in the restaurant.
fuck off What does "fuck off" mean?	imp. go away; shove off.	Fuck off, all of you, right now.
not worth a dime What does "not worth a dime" mean?	to be worthless	Our old sofa is not worth a dime so we put it in the garbage.

American Idioms and Expressions

For All Intents And Purposes Idiom