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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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get a word in edgewise
What does get a word in edgewise mean? | to manage to join a conversation | I could not get a word in edgewise so I left the meeting.
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cook (something) to perfection
What does "cook (something) to perfection" mean? | to cook something perfectly | The chef always cooks the food to perfection at the small restaurant.
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in
What does "in" mean? | fashionable, trendy |
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rob the cradle
What does "rob the cradle" mean? | to marry a person much younger than oneself | People said that my boss was robbing the cradle when he married the young woman at our company.
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scrape (something) together
What does "scrape (something) together" mean? | to gather small amounts of money (usually with some difficulty) for something | We scraped together some money and bought a present for my mother.
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F2F
What does "F2F" mean? | face to face |
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the last word
What does "the last word" mean? | the last remark in an argument, the final say in deciding something | She always expects to have the last word when she and her husband go shopping together.
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in store
What does "in store" mean? | ready to happen, waiting | I don`t really know what the future has in store for me but I will be ready for anything.
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sunny-side up
What does "sunny-side up" mean? | eggs that are fried on one side only | We asked for our eggs to be fried sunny-side up at the restaurant.
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give notice
What does "give notice" mean? | inform an employer, employee, landlord or tenant that a contractual agreement will end | The woman gave notice that she will leave her job next month.
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nice and (some quality)
What does "nice and (some quality)" mean? | lots of some quality | The bed was nice and warm and I fell asleep immediately.
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rate with (someone)
What does "rate with (someone)" mean? | to be in someone's favor | I do not think that I rate with some of the students at my school.
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fart around
What does "fart around" mean? | waste time; mess around |
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excellent
What does "excellent" mean? | good, great, terrific |
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