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database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available.
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give away (something)
What does give away (something) mean? | to give something to someone | I decided to give away my bicycle because I did not need it anymore.
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big enchilada
What does "big enchilada" mean? | the biggest and most important thing or person |
The new accounting manager is the big enchilada in our company.
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emperor's new clothes
What does "emperor's new clothes" mean? | used when many people believe something that is not true, a situation in which people are afraid to criticize something because everyone else seems to think that it is good or important |
It was like the emperor's new clothes when nobody would criticize the popular politician although he was doing many bad things.
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in
What does "in" mean? | fashionable, trendy |
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familiarity breeds contempt
What does "familiarity breeds contempt" mean? | knowing a person closely for a long time sometimes leads to bad feelings | knowing a person closely for a long time sometimes leads to bad feelingsFamiliarity breeds contempt and after living together for several months the two girls were always fighting.
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carry a motion
What does "carry a motion" mean? | to support or win acceptance for a motion/proposal/idea in a meeting | I was able to carry a motion to cancel the activities for next week.
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