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database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available.
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green
What does green mean? | inexperienced. | "I don't think you can depend on Jack to do that jobby himself. He's too green."
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smashed
What does "smashed" mean? | drunk; intoxicated |
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pay (someone) respect
What does "pay (someone) respect" mean? | to have and show respect to someone | The children refuse to pay their teacher respect.
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cause a stir
What does "cause a stir" mean? | to cause people to become agitated and alarmed about something | The soccer player caused a stir when he began to criticize the referee.
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without further ado
What does "without further ado" mean? | without further talk | Without further ado they ended the meeting and began to serve coffee.
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dick around
What does "dick around" mean? | waste time; mess around |
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play up (someone or something)
What does "play up (someone or something)" mean? | to call attention to someone or something, to emphasize someone or something | During the job interview I played up my experience as a computer operator.
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as merry as a cricket
What does "as merry as a cricket" mean? | cheerful | I felt as merry as a cricket as I waited for my friend to arrive at the airport.
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hold (someone) down
What does "hold (someone) down" mean? | try to keep someone from succeeding | The president of the company is trying to hold down the manager so he doesn't challenge his position.
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luck out
What does "luck out" mean? | be lucky; be fortunate |
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sixty-nine (69)
What does "sixty-nine (69)" mean? | oral sex in which the two partners mutually stimulate each other |
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for ages
What does "for ages" mean? | for a very long time. | "Where's Marie? I haven't seen her for ages."
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guest of honor
What does "guest of honor" mean? | the special person for whom a party or ceremony is held | My father was the guest of honor at the company banquet.
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