American Idioms and Expressions

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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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Put the carriage before the horse
What does "Put the carriage before the horse" mean?		 If you put the carriage before the horse, you try to do things in the wrong order.
face value
What does "face value" mean?		 the value or price printed on a stamp/bond/paper money etc.I sold the postage stamps for their face value.
dive right into something
What does "dive right into something" mean?		 begin to do something without hesitating begin to do something without hesitatingWhen university started some of the students decided to dive right into their studies.
tear/rip (someone) limb from limb
What does "tear/rip (someone) limb from limb" mean?		 attack someone in a violent wayThe dogs attacked the cat and tore it limb from limb.
back the wrong horse
What does "back the wrong horse" mean?		 to support someone or something that cannot win or succeedWe backed the wrong horse in the election and our candidate lost badly.
make no bones about (something)
What does "make no bones about (something)" mean?		 to make no mistake about something, to not doubt something "Make no bones about it, I am not going to lend my friend any more money."

start the ball rolling
What does "start the ball rolling" mean?		 to start/begin an activity or actionI will start the ball rolling by making some telephone calls to my co-workers.
A hitch in your giddy-up
What does "A hitch in your giddy-up" mean?		 If you have a hitch in your giddy-up, you're not feeling well. ('A hitch in your gittie-up' is also used.)
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