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database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available.
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get one's second wind
What does get one's second wind mean? | to get a second burst of energy (usually after being tired) |
I tried to get my second wind in order to continue my hike up the mountain.
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Cold day in hell
What does "Cold day in hell" mean? | This is used as a prediction there is no chance some event or condition will ever happen.'There will be a cold day in hell before he manages it.' |
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no ifs, ands, or buts about it
What does "no ifs, ands, or buts about it" mean? | absolutely no discussion or doubts about something | "You are going to bed now - no ifs, ands, or buts about it," said the mother to her child.
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Tall story
What does "Tall story" mean? | A tall story is one that is untrue and unbelievable. |
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fire away at (someone or something)
What does "fire away at (someone or something)" mean? | to shoot at someone or something, to ask many questions |
The students began to fire away at the speaker after he finished his speech.
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in the market for (something)
What does "in the market for (something)" mean? | to be ready to buy something, to want to buy something | We have been in the market for a new computer for a long time.
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cloak-and-dagger
What does "cloak-and-dagger" mean? | involving secercy and plotting | The agents were involved in cloak-and-dagger diplomacy over the spy scandal.
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fair play
What does "fair play" mean? | justice, equal and fair action |
The boy believes in fair play and is a good person to have on our team.
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cover one`s tracks
What does "cover one`s tracks" mean? | to hide where one has been, to hide what one has done |
The man was trying to cover his tracks but it was easy to see where he had been.
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a case in point
What does "a case in point" mean? | an example that proves something or helps to make something clear |
What our boss said is a case in point about what I have also been saying.
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live and let live
What does "live and let live" mean? | don't unnecessarily make things
difficult;
do as you wish and let others do as they wish. | "I'm not going to criticize Alice's family justbecause their habits are a little strange. My motto is 'Live and let live.'"
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trash
What does "trash" mean? | damage; vandalize |
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dressed to kill
What does "dressed to kill" mean? | wearing one`s finest clothes |
The woman was dressed to kill when I saw her at the meeting.
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red in the face
What does "red in the face" mean? | embarrassed | The clerk was red in the face after she heard the comment by the customer.
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