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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 cold feet
What does get cold feet mean? | to become afraid at the last minute | The student got cold feet and cancelled his plans to go to China.
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get cold feet
What does get cold feet mean? | to become timid or afraid to do or try something | I wanted to go to Europe with my cousin but he got cold feet and decided not to go.
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get cold feet
What does get cold feet mean? | to become afraid and hesitant about something at the last minute |
The student got cold feet and cancelled his plans to go to China.
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get cold feet
What does get cold feet mean? | to become timid or afraid to do or try something |
I wanted to go to Europe with my cousin but he got cold feet and decided not to go.
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conditional sale
What does "conditional sale" mean? | a contract where the title to the goods being sold will not go to the purchaser until a certain condition is fulfilled | The sale of the house was a conditional sale and I had to talk to my bank manager before the deal was complete.
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AOB
What does "AOB" mean? | Any Other Business - used in meetings etc. | Any Other Business - used in meetings etc.The organizer of the meeting wrote AOB at the bottom of the meeting information sheet.
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from the old school
What does "from the old school" mean? | ideas that were popular in the past but which are no longer popular or common |
My grandmother is from the old school and always made her children make their own lunches and walk to school.
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lay in (something)
What does "lay in (something)" mean? | store up a supply of something, get and store something for future use | They are trying to lay in as much food as possible before winter comes.
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hit the fan
What does "hit the fan" mean? | become a scandal; become known to the public |
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at the drop of a hat
What does "at the drop of a hat" mean? | without waiting or planning, immediately, promptly |
Our boss will stop working and help someone at the drop of a hat.
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hold off
What does "hold off" mean? | delay, not begin | The concert will be held off until next week.
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carry a lot of weight with (someone or something)
What does "carry a lot of weight with (someone or something)" mean? | to be very influential with someone or a group of people | The man's education and experience carry a lot of weight in the university.
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first come, first served
What does "first come, first served" mean? | the person who comes first will have his turn first, the person who comes to the food first will get served food first |
"First come, first served" my aunt called as she put the food on the table.
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on a par with
What does "on a par with" mean? | equal in importance or quality to something or someone (par is
the usual number of strokes that are needed to get around a golf
course) | equal in importance or quality to something or someone (par is the usual number of strokes that are needed to get around a golf course)The recent scandal involving steroids in sports was on a par with other major scandals of several decades ago.
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bitch
What does "bitch" mean? | a woman. | Get your bitch out of my face.
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