American Idioms and Expressions

From A To Z 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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from A to Z
What does from A to Z mean?		 everything about somethingThe man knows about cars from A to Z.
from A to Z
What does from A to Z mean?		 everything about something The man knows everything from A to Z about cars.


Some Random Idioms
keep one's head down
What does "keep one's head down" mean?		 to quietly do your work without causing any problems and causing other people to notice youI knew that there was a problem at work so I kept my head down all morning.
cut the mustard
What does "cut the mustard" mean?		 to succeed, to do adequately what needs to be doneThe young man was not able to cut the mustard and he had to leave the army after only one year.
from side to side
What does "from side to side" mean?		 moving from one side to the other again and again The boat was rocking from side to side during the big storm.

bawl out (someone) or bawl (someone) out
What does "bawl out (someone) or bawl (someone) out" mean?		 to scold someone loudly The woman bawled out her child in the supermarket.

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play one's ace
What does "play one's ace" mean?		 use one's best resources (like an ace in cards) use one's best resources (like an ace in cards)The lawyer played his ace when he showed the judge the new information.
break a law
What does "break a law" mean?		 to fail to obey a lawThe young man broke the law when he drove his friend's car without a proper license.
to matter
What does "to matter" mean?		 to be importantIt does not matter if you come to work late tomorrow.
damn it
What does "damn it" mean?		 idiom. oh no; oh dear; uh-ho (a strong expression of surprise or frustration). Damn it. I lost my car keys.
through the grapevine
What does "through the grapevine" mean?		 from other peopleI heard it through the grapevine that my boss was going to move to Paris next summer.
hotdog
What does "hotdog" mean?		 show up; perform difficult and spectacular moves (in skiing)
shit slinger
What does "shit slinger" mean?		cook
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