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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cross to bear/carry
What does "cross to bear/carry" mean?
something that you must do or continue with even though you are sufferingLooking after my sister`s children is my cross to bear.
have a bee in one`s bonnet
What does "have a bee in one`s bonnet" mean?
to have a fixed idea that stays in one's mind The woman has a bee in her bonnet about starting a new business.

chuck
What does "chuck" mean?
dump; reject; break up with somebody
lay off (something)
What does "lay off (something)" mean?
stop using or taking something bad (alcohol/drugs/chocolate/cigarettes)I was told by my doctor to lay off smoking or I would be sick in the future.
piece of cake
What does "piece of cake" mean?
a task that is easily accomplished The job was a piece of cake. I finished before lunch.

give (someone) the cold shoulder
What does "give (someone) the cold shoulder" mean?
to ignore someone, to reject someone The office staff gave the man the cold shoulder when he did not go to the farewell party.

Gone to the dogs
What does "Gone to the dogs" mean?
If something has gone to the dogs, it has gone badly wrong and lost all the good things it had.
flying high
What does "flying high" mean?
to be very happy, to be joyful My neighbor has been flying high since she won a car.

on the house
What does "on the house" mean?
paid for by the owner of a businessWe went to the restaurant and all of the drinks were on the house.
about time
What does "about time" mean?
to be something that should have happened earlier "It is about time that you returned that book to me."

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