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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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gas up
What does gas up mean? | to fill up a gas tank | We must gas up before we leave on our holiday tomorrow.
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rat race
What does "rat race" mean? | a rushed and confusing way of living that does not seem to have a purpose | My uncle is tired of being in the rat race every day and he plans to quit his job soon and do something else.
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stoop to (doing something)
What does "stoop to (doing something)" mean? | to do something that is beneath one | I do not plan to stoop to ask my friend for money for food.
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Rake someone over the coals
What does "Rake someone over the coals" mean? | If you rake someone over the coals, you criticize or scold them severely. |
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crack
What does "crack" mean? | joke; bad joke |
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blue in the face
What does "blue in the face" mean? | to be very angry or upset, to be excited and very emotional | I argued with my supervisor until I was blue in the face.
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zero-sum game
What does "zero-sum game" mean? | a situation where if one person wins or gains something then another person must lose | It was a zero-sum game with the manager and someone had to win or lose.
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advise against (something)
What does "advise against (something)" mean? | to suggest that something should not be done | We were advised against swimming in the river.
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get on one's nerves
What does "get on one's nerves" mean? | irritate someone; make someone upset. | "I know you like that song, but it's getting on mynerves. Can you play something else?"
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call (someone or something) into question
What does "call (someone or something) into question" mean? | to dispute or cast doubt upon someone or something | The lawyer called the man's statement about his neighbor into question.
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apple of (someone`s) eye
What does "apple of (someone`s) eye" mean? | to be someone`s favorite | His youngest daughter is the apple of his eye.
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alive and well/kicking
What does "alive and well/kicking" mean? | to be well and healthy | My aunt is 87 years old and she is very much alive and kicking.
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