American Idioms and Expressions

Go Straight 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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go straight
What does go straight mean?		 to become an honest person, to lead an honest lifeThe man was in prison for two years but now he wants to go straight.
go straight
What does go straight mean?		 to become an honest person, to lead an honest life The man was in prison for two years but now he wants to go straight.


Some Random Idioms
evil
What does "evil" mean?		 excellent; good
Off the chart
What does "Off the chart" mean?		 If something goes off the chart, it far exceeds the normal standards, good or bad, for something.
out of courtesy
What does "out of courtesy" mean?		 in order to be polite to someoneWe phoned our customers out of courtesy to tell them about the late arrival of the products.
at the present time
What does "at the present time" mean?		 now, at presentAt the present time there are no extra helpers available.
put one's two cents (worth) in
What does "put one's two cents (worth) in" mean?		 to add one's comments to (something)I tried to put my two cents in at the meeting but nobody would listen to me.
bonehead
What does "bonehead" mean?		 an unusually dense or stupid personThe boy is a bonehead. He never understands what other people are trying to tell him.
fish in troubled waters
What does "fish in troubled waters" mean?		 to involve oneself in a difficult or dangerous situation in order to gain an advantageThe politician was fishing in troubled waters in order to gather information related to the scandal.
leave (someone) flat
What does "leave (someone) flat" mean?		 fail to entertain or stimulate someone, leave someone with no moneyMy friend's attempt at making a joke left everyone in the room flat.
March to the beat of your own drum
What does "March to the beat of your own drum" mean?		 If people march to the beat of their own drum, they do things the way they want without taking other people into consideration.
wild goose chase
What does "wild goose chase" mean?		 a chase that is futile or worthless The motorcycle riders led the police on a wild goose chase.

Owl Idioms



On your tod
What does "On your tod" mean?		 If you are on your tod, you are alone.
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