For Dear Life Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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 dear life What does for dear life mean?	as though afraid of losing one`s life	The mountain climber held on to the rock for dear life as he waited for someone to rescue him.
for dear life What does for dear life mean?	as though afraid of losing one`s life	The mountain climber held on to the rock for dear life as he waited for someone to rescue him.
	Some Random Idioms
lard ass What does "lard ass" mean?	fat person, especially when the person has large buttocks

bookworm What does "bookworm" mean?	someone who reads a lot	My sister is a bookworm and is always reading a book.
fall down on the job What does "fall down on the job" mean?	to fail to do something properly	The man fell down on the job so they replaced him with another worker.
act as a guinea pig What does "act as a guinea pig" mean?	to allow some kind of test to be performed on someone	I was not happy to act as a guinea pig for the new training material.
sweetie pie What does "sweetie pie" mean?	darling, sweetheart	The young man always calls his girlfriend sweetie pie.
find Mr. Right What does "find Mr. Right" mean?	find the right or perfect person	find the right or perfect personShe is always hoping to find Mr. Right but so far she hasn't had any luck.
have egg on one's face What does "have egg on one's face" mean?	to become embarrassed because of something that is obvious to everyone or after you make a mistake	I had egg on my face after I learned that I had suggested the wrong day for the wedding.

Canary in a coal mine What does "Canary in a coal mine" mean?	(UK) A canary in a coal mine is an early warning of danger.
zap What does "zap" mean?	shock somebody	Don't zap me, bro!
lose one's head over (someone or something) What does "lose one's head over (someone or something)" mean?	to become confused or obsessed over something	The woman lost her head during the investigation into the company problems.
blow a deal What does "blow a deal" mean?	to ruin a business deal with someone	We are working hard so that we do not blow the deal with our new customer.
thing What does "thing" mean?	activity; undertaking (used after a noun to emphasize the particular nature of the noun or create a general idea about that noun).	It's a girl thing; you wouldn't understand.

American Idioms and Expressions

For Dear Life Idiom