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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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hand over (someone or something) to (someone)
What does hand over (someone or something) to (someone) mean? | give control or possession of something to someone, give something to another person | The criminals were forced to hand over the stolen money to the police.
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abide by (something)
What does "abide by (something)" mean? | to follow the rules of something |
The cleaning staff must abide by the rules of the school.
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in round numbers/figures
What does "in round numbers/figures" mean? | an estimated number, a figure that has been rounded off | I was able to learn, in round numbers, how much it would cost to move to a larger apartment.
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Sick as a parrot
What does "Sick as a parrot" mean? | If someone's sick as a parrot about something, they are unhappy, disappointed or depressed about it. |
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make (someone's) hair curl
What does "make (someone's) hair curl" mean? | to surprise or shock someone (used for a story or experience) | The horror movie made my hair curl.
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come apart at the seams
What does "come apart at the seams" mean? | to be in a bad situation and to begin to lose control, to become extremely upset |
Our team is coming apart at the seams since our coach left.
The man is coming apart at the seams since he lost his job.
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Agony aunt
What does "Agony aunt" mean? | An agony aunt is a newspaper columnist who gives advice to people having problems, especially personal ones. |
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Don't judge a book by the cover
What does "Don't judge a book by the cover" mean? | This idiom means that you should not judge something or someone by appearances, but should look deeper at what is inside and more important. |
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catch some Z's
What does "catch some Z's" mean? | sleep; take a nap |
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wolf down (something)
What does "wolf down (something)" mean? | to gulp down something, to eat something quickly | I wolfed down my dinner and left the house for the movie.
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