American Idioms and Expressions

Green 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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green
What does green mean?
inexperienced."I don't think you can depend on Jack to do that jobby himself. He's too green."
green
What does green mean?
to be inexperienced or immatureThe new employee is green and does not know his job very well.
green
What does green mean?
to be inexperienced or immatureThe young man is rather green and does not have enough experience to drive the large piece of machinery.
green
What does green mean?
inexperienced; without know-how
green
What does green mean?
raw; inexperienced; new to something
green
What does green mean?
to be inexperienced or immature The young man is rather green and does not have enough experience to drive the large machinery.

green
What does green mean?
to be inexperienced or immature The new employee is green and does not know his job very well.


Some Random Idioms
well hung
What does "well hung" mean?
having large testicles and penis
An apple a day keeps the doctor away
What does "An apple a day keeps the doctor away" mean?
Eating healthy food keeps you healthy.
weigh on/upon (someone)
What does "weigh on/upon (someone)" mean?
be a weight or pressure on someone or something, worry or upset someoneThe pressure of her exams has begun to weigh upon my sister.
Nerves of steel
What does "Nerves of steel" mean?
If someone has nerves of steel, they don't get frightened when other people do.
a yes-man
What does "a yes-man" mean?
: someone who tries to get approval by agreeing with everyone.A: "Why does the boss think Arnold is sointelligent?"B: "Because Arnold is a yes-man. He agrees with everything theboss says!"
below average
What does "below average" mean?
worse or lower than average Most members of the class were below average in the math test.

like a bump on a log
What does "like a bump on a log" mean?
unresponsiveThe boy spent the morning at home like a bump on a log.
would just as soon
What does "would just as soon" mean?
prefer to do one thing rather than anotherI would just as soon stay at home as go to a movie.

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