American Idioms and Expressions

Hand Job 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. .

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
hand job
What does hand job mean?
sexual stimulation of a penis

Some Random Idioms
out of sight
What does "out of sight" mean?
to be unbelievable/stunningThe view from the tower was absolutely out of sight.
go over the books
What does "go over the books" mean?
to check and analyze the accounting records of a companyWe hired an outside accountant to go over our books.
Bite your lip
What does "Bite your lip" mean?
If you have to bite your lip, you have to make a conscious effort not to react or to keep quiet about something that displeases you.
take (something) to heart
What does "take (something) to heart" mean?
to be strongly affected by something that someone says to you so you take it seriously or are upset by itI did not expect my friend to take my criticism to heart when I complained that he was always late.
pay in advance
What does "pay in advance" mean?
to pay for something before it is received or deliveredI paid in advance to get the frames for my pictures.
hit the books
What does "hit the books" mean?
study or review school material diligently
on the one hand
What does "on the one hand" mean?
from one point of view or opinionOn the one hand I do not want to go to the conference but on the other hand I really must go.
fit to be tied
What does "fit to be tied" mean?
to be very angry or upset My boss was fit to be tied when he heard that I was going to take a month off from work this summer.

wet behind the ears
What does "wet behind the ears" mean?
to be young and inexperienced, to be new in a job or placeThe man is still wet behind the ears and does not know very much about his company.
chow
What does "chow" mean?
food."How's the chow in the university cafeteria?"

Search

Searching for?
 

Sponsors

Valid HTML 4.01 Transitional Valid HTML 4.01 Transitional Valid HTML 4.01 Transitional Valid HTML 4.01 Transitional