Go Begging Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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. .

go begging What does go begging mean?	to be unwanted or unused	Much food went begging when fewer people than expected came to the dinner.
go begging What does go begging mean?	to be unwanted or unused	Much food went begging when fewer people than expected came to the dinner.
	Some Random Idioms
burst out crying/laughing/singing What does "burst out crying/laughing/singing" mean?	to begin to cry/laugh/sing suddenly	We burst out laughing when the man screamed after seeing the mouse. The little boy burst out crying in the restaurant.

as black as a stack of black cats What does "as black as a stack of black cats" mean?	very black	The little boy was as black as a stack of black cats after playing outside all day.
reach for the sky What does "reach for the sky" mean?	to set one's goals high	The young woman was reaching for the sky when she began to look for her first job.
out to lunch What does "out to lunch " mean?	to be eating lunch away from one's work	The bank manager was out to lunch when I went to meet him.
Sure-fire What does "Sure-fire" mean?	If something is sure-fire, it is certain to succeed. ('Surefire' is also used.)
lay up (something) What does "lay up (something)" mean?	collect a supply of something, save something for future use, store something	We are planning to lay up some canned fruit for the winter.
(have a) bee in one`s bonnet What does "(have a) bee in one`s bonnet" mean?	to have an idea that continually occupies one`s thoughts.	My friend has a bee in her bonnet about going to Europe next year.

What does "" mean?
straight What does "straight" mean?	undiluted alcoholic drink
flea in (someone`s) ear What does "flea in (someone`s) ear" mean?	an idea or answer that is not welcome	The idea about changing the schedules is a flea in the supervisor`s ear.
ice What does "ice" mean?	methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA

American Idioms and Expressions

Go Begging Idiom