American Idioms and Expressions

Get Someone 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 (someone)
What does get (someone) mean?
to annoy someone It really gets me when my co-worker comes to work late.


Some Random Idioms
lousy with (something)
What does "lousy with (something)" mean?
something is in abundance, many/much of somethingThe hotel room was lousy with cockroaches.
persist with (something)
What does "persist with (something)" mean?
to continue with somethingI am going to persist with my demand that my boss transfer me to another department.
no sweat
What does "no sweat" mean?
idiom. no worries or concerns; everything is fine
frighten the living daylights out of (someone)
What does "frighten the living daylights out of (someone)" mean?
to frighten someone very much The horror movie frightened the living daylights out of the young girl.

deli
What does "deli" mean?
delicatessen. I'm going to the deli for a sandwich. Anyone want anything?
sorry-assed
What does "sorry-assed" mean?
depressed; sad; pathetic; worthless
sound like (something)
What does "sound like (something)" mean?
to seem like somethingIt sounds like the stores are going to close early on Saturday because of the holiday.
know (someone) by sight
What does "know (someone) by sight" mean?
know the name and recognize the face of someoneI know the professor's name but I do not know him by sight.

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