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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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give credence to (someone or something)
What does give credence to (someone or something) mean? | to believe someone or something, to credit someone or something | We did not want to give credence to the man's statement so we did not respond to it.
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Go to the wire
What does "Go to the wire" mean? | If someone goes to the wire, they risk their life, job, reputation, etc, to help someone. |
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sixty-nine (69)
What does "sixty-nine (69)" mean? | oral sex in which the two partners mutually stimulate each other |
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everything from soup to nuts
What does "everything from soup to nuts" mean? | almost everything that one can think of | We brought everything from soup to nuts for our weekend holiday.
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Hit rock bottom
What does "Hit rock bottom" mean? | When someone hits rock bottom, they reach a point in life where things could not get any worse. |
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food for thought
What does "food for thought" mean? | something to think about, something that provides mental stimulation |
The advice from the bank manager was food for thought when I made my financial plan.
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Drown your sorrows
What does "Drown your sorrows" mean? | If someone gets drunk or drinks a lot to try to stop feeling unhappy, they drown their sorrows. |
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have a price on one's head
What does "have a price on one's head" mean? | to be wanted by the authorities who have offered money for your capture | The criminal has a price on his head and should soon be captured by the police.
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out of the blue
What does "out of the blue" mean? | without any warning, by surprise (like coming out of a blue sky) | Out of the blue my friend decided to quit his job and go to Europe.
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for all the world
What does "for all the world" mean? | for anything, for any price |
For all the world, I do not know what my friend is trying to tell me.
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