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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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go out of one`s way
What does go out of one`s way mean? | to make an extra effort | My aunt went out of her way to help me when I visited her.
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in trouble
What does "in trouble" mean? | in danger, in difficulty | The boy has been in trouble with the school all of this term.
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as phony as a three-dollar bill
What does "as phony as a three-dollar bill" mean? | phony, not genuine | The man who was asking for donations for the charity was as phony as a three-dollar bill.
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swallow (something) hook, line and sinker
What does "swallow (something) hook, line and sinker" mean? | to believe something completely, to be tricked by something | The teacher swallowed the student's excuse hook, line and sinker.
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Look before you leap
What does "Look before you leap" mean? | This idiom means that you should think carefully about the possible results or consequences before doing something. |
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Left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing
What does "Left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing" mean? | If the left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing, then communication within a company, organisation, group, etc, is so bad that people don't know what the others are doing. |
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follow one's nose
What does "follow one's nose" mean? | to go straight ahead, to be guided by instinct |
We followed our nose until we found the train station.
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come down in price
What does "come down in price" mean? | to lower the price of one's product, to become cheaper | We were forced to come down in price in order to sell our target number of cars for the month.
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have the best of both worlds
What does "have the best of both worlds" mean? | be able to enjoy two different opportunities | The man has the best of both worlds and can enjoy the outdoors and nature while he is working at his job.
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come up
What does "come up" mean? | to happen unexpectedly | I know that I will not be able to go to the party if something comes up.
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