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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gain ground
What does gain ground mean? | to go forward, to make progress | The toy company is gaining ground in their effort to sell more products.
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gain ground
What does gain ground mean? | to go forward, to make progress | Our company is gaining ground in its attempt to be the best in the industry.
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gain ground
What does gain ground mean? | to go forward, to make progress |
Our company is gaining ground in its attempt to be the best in the industry.
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gain ground
What does gain ground mean? | to go forward, to make progress |
The toy company is gaining ground in their effort to sell more products.
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Some Random Idioms
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in the works
What does "in the works" mean? | to be in preparation, to be in the process of being planned or developed | The camera company has a new camera in the works but nobody knows about it.
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come down to (something)
What does "come down to (something)" mean? | to be reduced to something |
The man's decision about the job came down to how it would affect his family.
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Hold the torch
What does "Hold the torch" mean? | If you hold the torch for someone, you have an unrequited or unspoken love. |
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snap
What does "snap" mean? | lose control; go crazy. | When he heard the news, he just snapped.
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salt (something) away or salt away (something)
What does "salt (something) away or salt away (something)" mean? | to save or gather money or some other item |
I am salting away much money from my new job.
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frighten the living daylights out of (someone)
What does "frighten the living daylights out of (someone)" mean? | to frighten someone very much |
The horror movie frightened the living daylights out of the young girl.
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With flying colours (colors)
What does "With flying colours (colors)" mean? | If you pass something with flying colours (colors), you pass easily, with a very high mark or grade. |
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bang
What does "bang" mean? | a thrill; something exciting |
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wolf down
What does "wolf down" mean? | eat rapidly. | Don't wolf down your food. It's bad for your digestion.
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Money for jam
What does "Money for jam" mean? | If something's money for jam, it's a very easy way of making money. |
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