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database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available.
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give (someone) the benefit of the doubt
What does give (someone) the benefit of the doubt mean? | to make a judgement in someone's favor when the evidence is neither for nor against the person |
The police gave the man the benefit of the doubt and did not arrest him as a suspect for the crime.
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give (someone) the benefit of the doubt
What does give (someone) the benefit of the doubt mean? | to assume or believe that someone is right or innocent of something |
I gave the man the benefit of the doubt but I think that he is lying.
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burn up
What does "burn up" mean? | to burn completely (usually things and not buildings) | The uniforms burned up in the fire.
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brainchild
What does "brainchild" mean? | an idea that one has thought of without any help from others | The idea for building the new swimming pool was the brainchild of our boss.
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what about
What does "what about" mean? | about or concerning something | I know that he wants to borrow my tent but what about my sleeping bag.
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caught short
What does "caught short" mean? | to not have enough of something (usually money) when you need it | I was caught short last month and could not pay my credit card bill.
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eager beaver
What does "eager beaver" mean? | a person who is always eager to work hard or do extra work | My colleague is an eager beaver and is always ready to work hard when we need him.
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eagle eye
What does "eagle eye" mean? | a very careful watchful eye (like the eye of an eagle) |
The woman has an eagle eye and she never misses anything.
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mess somebody up
What does "mess somebody up" mean? | beat or attack somebody. | If you don't shut up, I'm gonna mess you up.
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hard to call
What does "hard to call" mean? | hard to decide or determine something (referees in sports sometimes have to make difficult decisions) | hard to decide or determine something (referees in sports sometimes have to make difficult decisions)The election was hard to call and nobody knew who was going to win.
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appy
What does "appy" mean? | appendicitis; appendectomy |
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to the hilt
What does "to the hilt" mean? | to the maximum amount, completely | My friend has been in debt to the hilt since he bought his new car.
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