American Idioms and Expressions

Give Voice To (one's Feelings) 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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give voice to (one's feelings)
What does give voice to (one's feelings) mean?
to express what one feels or thinksThe man has begun to give voice to his feelings about his new job.

Some Random Idioms
bandit
What does "bandit" mean?
hostile aircraft
make arrangements for (someone or something)
What does "make arrangements for (someone or something)" mean?
make plans for someone or somethingWe made arrangements for a small wedding for my cousin.
to stretch the truth
What does "to stretch the truth" mean?
to misrepresent the truth (a little)The witness was stretching the truth when she told the judge her excuse for the crime.
devote (something) to (something)
What does "devote (something) to (something)" mean?
to make much effort for something, to dedicate oneself to something The man devoted much energy to the new project.

Get on your soapbox
What does "Get on your soapbox" mean?
If someone on their soapbox, they hold forth (talk a lot) about a subject they feel strongly about.
NICU
What does "NICU" mean?
neo-natal intensive care unit
bow out
What does "bow out" mean?
to quit, to resign from somethingI wanted to join the tour but at the last minute I had to bow out.
mug
What does "mug" mean?
study; learn quickly or intensively
quite a bit
What does "quite a bit" mean?
much or manyI had quite a bit of time so I decided to go to the library.
straight from the shoulder
What does "straight from the shoulder" mean?
an open and honest way of speaking The manager was speaking straight from the shoulder when he told the workers about the factory closing.

take up (space or room)
What does "take up (space or room)" mean?
to fill a space or room, to occupy space or roomThe old chairs are taking up space in the garage.
Picture perfect
What does "Picture perfect" mean?
When something is exactly as it should be it is said to be picture perfect.
choose sides
What does "choose sides" mean?
to choose from a group of people or players to be on opposing sides of a debate/fight/game We had to choose sides before we played the game.

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