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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Toot you own horn
What does "Toot you own horn" mean?		 If someone toot their own horn, they like to boast about their achievements.
A1
What does "A1" mean?		 If something is A1, it is the very best or finest.
sit on its/their hands
What does "sit on its/their hands" mean?		 an audience refuses to applaudThe members of the audience sat on their hands after the performance by the singer.
quick fix
What does "quick fix" mean?		simple, rapid solution that is usually not practical in the long term
feather in one`s cap
What does "feather in one`s cap" mean?		 something to be proud of, an honorWinning the speech contest was a feather in my son's cap and we are very proud of him.
shut the door on (something)
What does "shut the door on (something)" mean?		 to terminate/exclude/obstruct somethingThe bad behavior of the employees shut the door on any future permission to let them have a party at the company.
eagle eye
What does "eagle eye" mean?		a very careful watchful eye (like the eye of an eagle) The woman has an eagle eye and she never misses anything.

Three sheets in the wind
What does "Three sheets in the wind" mean?		(UK) Someone who is three sheets in the wind is very drunk. ('Three sheets to the wind' is also used. 'Seven sheets' is an alternative number used.)
Hold the torch
What does "Hold the torch" mean?		 If you hold the torch for someone, you have an unrequited or unspoken love.
loom large (on the horizon)
What does "loom large (on the horizon)" mean?		 something that could be coming as a possible problem/danger/threatA large increase in transportation costs is looming large on the horizon.
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