American Idioms and Expressions

Grand 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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grand
What does grand mean?		thousand dollars. I paid three grand for that plasma TV.

Some Random Idioms
get down to business
What does "get down to business" mean?		 to start working or doing the business at handWe decided to get down to business and try to finish our work quickly.
to psych (someone) out
What does "to psych (someone) out" mean?		 to find out the real motives/intentions of someoneI tried to psych out the salesman to see how much he would sell the car for.
in clover
What does "in clover" mean?		 in a very good financial situationMy aunt and uncle have been in clover since my uncle got his new job.
double-cross (someone)
What does "double-cross (someone)" mean?		 to deceive someone, to promise one thing and then do another The man tried to double-cross his partner.

play doctor
What does "play doctor" mean?		 engage in sexual activity (mostly said and done by children)
the long haul
What does "the long haul" mean?		 a long period of time during which work continues or something is doneHe has decided to stay here for the long haul and will not return to his home.
go hog-wild
What does "go hog-wild" mean?		 to behave wildlyThe young soccer fans went hog-wild when they arrived in the city for the game.
milk (someone) for (something)
What does "milk (someone) for (something)" mean?		 to pressure someone into giving information or moneyThe man was trying to milk the elderly lady for much of her money.
false witness
What does "false witness" mean?		 a person who deliberately offers inaccurate evidenceThe man was accused of being a false witness after he testified at the trial.
out of necessity
What does "out of necessity" mean?		 because of necessity, due to needThe library began to close on Saturday out of necessity. It has no money.
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