American Idioms and Expressions

For The Heck Hell Of It Idiom

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 the heck/hell of it
What does for the heck/hell of it mean?
just for fun We went to the river to throw stones, just for the heck of it.


Some Random Idioms
ball is in (someone's) court
What does "ball is in (someone's) court" mean?
it is the decision of another person/group to do somethingThe ball was in the union's court after the company made their final offer.
cleanliness is next to godliness
What does "cleanliness is next to godliness" mean?
being a clean person is next in importance in life to having good religious or moral valuesThe mother told her children that cleanliness is next to godliness when she asked them to clean their rooms.
Bleed like a stuck pig
What does "Bleed like a stuck pig" mean?
To bleed heavily.Handle that straight razor carefully. If you cut yourself, you will bleed like a stuck pig.

The throat of a pig set for slaughter is cut or opened with a sharp spike or knife. Because the cut severs the jugular vein, the pig bleeds rapidly.

beat one's brains out
What does "beat one's brains out" mean?
to work very hard (to do something)We beat our brains out in order to think of a name for the new magazine.
hand in hand
What does "hand in hand" mean?
holding handsThe young couple walked hand in hand along the beach.
the lowdown
What does "the lowdown" mean?
the inside facts of a matter, the total truthI met with the speaker after the presentation and he gave me the lowdown on the new computer equipment.
have a stake in (something)
What does "have a stake in (something)" mean?
to have part ownership of a company or other business The large oil company has a stake in the new oil exploration company.

at (someone's) earliest convenience
What does "at (someone's) earliest convenience" mean?
as soon as it is convenient for someoneI went to the bank at my earliest convenience to speak to the bank manager.

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