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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for peanuts
What does for peanuts mean? | for very little money, for almost nothing | I was able to buy a used computer for peanuts.
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for peanuts
What does for peanuts mean? | for very little money | The man had no money and was willing to work for peanuts.
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for peanuts
What does for peanuts mean? | for very little money, for almost nothing |
I was able to buy a used computer for peanuts.
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for peanuts
What does for peanuts mean? | for very little money |
The man had no money and was willing to work for peanuts.
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In the red
What does "In the red" mean? | To be losing money. | Putting kids through college is sure to put you in the red.
Standard practice for accounting is to record positive numbers in black ink and negative numbers in red ink. Operating "in the red" is to record negative numbers, that is to say losses.
No doubt red ink was chosen because it is a clear contrast for black and is not easily mistaken. However there is a bit more history to the red ink.
In medieval times the church, being the only center of literacy and learning in the west, maintained meticulous accounting records. Ink was rare and expensive. When monasteries and far-flung churches had little money and they could not afford ink, domesticated animals were bled to provide a substitute in the dipping wells. As a result, poor financial records were usually written "in the red. |
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give (someone) a hand with (something)
What does "give (someone) a hand with (something)" mean? | to help someone with something | I gave my friend a hand when he moved into his new apartment.
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by all means
What does "by all means" mean? | certainly, yes |
"By all means, I will come to dinner next week."
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get out of (someone's) face
What does "get out of (someone's) face" mean? | to go away or leave someone | I wish that my friend would get out of my face.
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see (someone) home
What does "see (someone) home" mean? | to accompany someone home | I saw my cousin home after her visit last evening.
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put on a performance/play
What does "put on a performance/play" mean? | to produce or arrange a play or other performance | My sister helped put on the school play.
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castles in the air
What does "castles in the air" mean? | daydreams |
My sister is always building castles in the air and is very unrealistic.
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beat the pants off (someone)
What does "beat the pants off (someone)" mean? | to beat someone severely, to win against someone easily in a race or a game |
Our team beat the pants off the other team very easily.
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post
What does "post" mean? | steering column in a car |
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What's your take on that?
What does "What's your take on that?" mean? | This idiom is way of asking someone for their opinion and ideas. |
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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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