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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 along
What does get along mean? | to leave | It`s late so I must get along now.
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attract (someone's) attention
What does "attract (someone's) attention" mean? | to cause someone to take notice | The strange behavior of the man attracted the attention of the police.
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have a card up one's sleeve
What does "have a card up one's sleeve" mean? | have a reserve plan or a secret advantage | have a reserve plan or a secret advantageThe man had a card up his sleeve when he went to the bank to ask for more money for his business.
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in bad faith
What does "in bad faith" mean? | insincerity, with bad or dishonest intentions, the intention to deceive someone | The manager was acting in bad faith when she refused to give the documents to the other department.
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run for it
What does "run for it" mean? | to dash for safety, to make a speedy escape | When it started raining we ran for it and tried to get to the bus shelter.
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To all intents and purposes
What does "To all intents and purposes" mean? | This means in all the most important ways. |
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handle with kid gloves
What does "handle with kid gloves" mean? | be very careful handling someone or something | He is very sensitive so you have to handle him with kid gloves when you speak to him.
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whole enchilada
What does "whole enchilada" mean? |
idiom. everything; any and everything |
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shake a leg
What does "shake a leg" mean? | to go fast, to hurry | "You will have to shake a leg if you want to arrive at the movie on time."
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think back on (someone or something)
What does "think back on (someone or something)" mean? | to remember and think about someone or something in one's past | When I think back on my school days I always remember my favorite teacher.
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a hue and cry
What does "a hue and cry" mean? | an excited protest/alarm/outcry | The bank raised a hue and cry when we failed to notify them about our financial problems.
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a marvel to behold
What does "a marvel to behold" mean? | someone or something quite wonderful or exciting to see | The new bridge was a marvel to behold and many tourists came to look at it.
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little pitchers have big ears
What does "little pitchers have big ears" mean? | small children often hear things that you think they won't notice or things that they are not supposed to hear | Little pitchers have big ears and we were very surprised that the little boy understood everything that we had said.
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hole up (somewhere)
What does "hole up (somewhere)" mean? | hide somewhere | I passed the weekend holed up in my bedroom with a good book.
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