American Idioms and Expressions

Freebie 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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freebie
What does freebie mean?
something free

Some Random Idioms
pennies from heaven
What does "pennies from heaven" mean?
money that you do not expect to getThe money that I received from the government was like pennies from heaven and I was very happy.
all the rage
What does "all the rage" mean?
to be in current fashion The new sneakers were all the rage during the summer.

have one's finger in the pie
What does "have one's finger in the pie" mean?
to be involved in something, to receive money for something The new manager has his finger in the pie of many small businesses.

swear by (something)
What does "swear by (something)" mean?
to have complete confidence in something, to be sure of somethingMy father swears by the walk that he takes every morning.
mess somebody up
What does "mess somebody up" mean?
beat or attack somebody. If you don't shut up, I'm gonna mess you up.
Put to the sword
What does "Put to the sword" mean?
If someone is put to the sword, he or she is killed or executed.
company town
What does "company town" mean?
a town dominated by one industry or company The company town faced severe economic times when the coal mine closed.

a course of action
What does "a course of action" mean?
the procedures that will be followed to do something We decided on a course of action before we told our boss our decision.

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