American Idioms and Expressions

Get Away With (something) Idiom

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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get away with (something)
What does get away with (something) mean?		 to do something that one should not do and not get caughtThe criminal got away with stealing the money and was never caught.

Some Random Idioms
do a number on (someone or something)
What does "do a number on (someone or something)" mean?		 to hurt or damage someone or somethingThe students did a number on the spectator stands during the soccer game.
put (something) down to (something)
What does "put (something) down to (something)" mean?		 to explain something as being caused by something elseThe police put the accident down to the bad road conditions at the time.
rag
What does "rag" mean?		newspaper
chill out
What does "chill out" mean?		 relax; calm down. Time to chill out. I've been working all day.
blue blood
What does "blue blood" mean?		 the blood (family line) of a noble or aristocratic familyMany blue bloods attended the opening of the new opera series.
on probation
What does "on probation" mean?		 to be serving a period of probation, to be serving a trial periodThe new employee was on probation for several months before he became a regular member of the staff.
a sure thing
What does "a sure thing" mean?		 something that is sure to happen, something about which there is no doubtMy promotion to manager is a sure thing according to the president.
hand over (someone or something) to (someone)
What does "hand over (someone or something) to (someone)" mean?		 give control or possession of something to someone, give something to another personThe criminals were forced to hand over the stolen money to the police.
take off clothes/shoes etc.
What does "take off clothes/shoes etc." mean?		 to remove clothes shoes etc."Please take off your shoes before you enter our house."
hot tot
What does "hot tot" mean?		preadolescent girl who dresses and behaves in a shallow, sexual manner
you got that
What does "you got that" mean?		 idiom. do you understand
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