American Idioms and Expressions

Get One`s Nose Out Of 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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Some Random Idioms
like waving a red flag in front of a bull
What does "like waving a red flag in front of a bull" mean?
what you are doing will definitely make someone angry or upset Talking about the city mayor with my father is like waving a red flag in front of a bull. He hates the city mayor.

take note of (something)
What does "take note of (something)" mean?
to observe and remember somethingThe police are taking note of the people who go into the illegal business.
dead loss
What does "dead loss" mean?
a total lossThe money that I gave to my friend is a dead loss and none of it will be returned.
hardly have time to breathe
What does "hardly have time to breathe" mean?
to be very busy I hardly had time to breathe while I was preparing for the barbecue.

scarf down
What does "scarf down" mean?
eat greedily and quickly
sitting duck
What does "sitting duck" mean?
an unsuspecting person who is easily fooled - as if waiting to be attacked The soldier at the window was like a sitting duck for the enemy.

Unwavering loyalty
What does "Unwavering loyalty" mean?
Unwavering loyalty does not question or doubt the person or issue and supports them completely.
foul one's own nest
What does "foul one's own nest" mean?
to harm one's own interests, to bring discredit to one's family I do not want to foul my own nest so I try to be very honest in all of my dealings with others.

bull
What does "bull" mean?
nonsense (short and less offensive form of bullshit).That's complete bull. I don't believe a word of it.
implicate (someone) in (something)
What does "implicate (someone) in (something)" mean?
suggest that someone is involved in somethingThe president of the company was implicated in the scandal over the expense account.
lose one's grip
What does "lose one's grip" mean?
lose a secure grasp or hold of somethingThe rock climber lost his grip and fell off the side of the cliff.
box
What does "box" mean?
a large, portable stereo system

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