Gat Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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. .

gat What does gat mean?	gun; firearm
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Honest truth What does "Honest truth" mean?	If someone claims that something is the honest truth, they wish to sound extra-sincere about something.

Chew on a bone What does "Chew on a bone" mean?	If someone is chewing on a bone, he or she is thinking about something intently.
Take the biscuit What does "Take the biscuit" mean?	(UK) If something takes the biscuit, it is the absolute limit.
get bent What does "get bent" mean?	go away; drop dead (used to reject something or as a retort)
pain in the rear end What does "pain in the rear end" mean?	highly irritating or difficult
beat the tar out of (someone) What does "beat the tar out of (someone)" mean?	to beat someone severely	The older boy beat the tar out of the young boy in the schoolyard..

half a loaf is better than none What does "half a loaf is better than none" mean?	having part of something is better than having nothing	having part of something is better than having nothingHalf a loaf is better than none and you should be happy to get part of the refund back rather than nothing at all.
all ears What does "all ears" mean?	eager to hear something, very attentive	My sister was all ears when I talked about starting a home business.
put one's back into (something) What does "put one's back into (something)" mean?	to use great physical or mental energy to do something	We put our backs into trying to move the freezer out of the basement.
make an exception (for someone) What does "make an exception (for someone)" mean?	suspend a rule for someone for one time	The security guard made an exception for me and allowed me to enter the parking lot after it was closed.

American Idioms and Expressions

Gat Idiom