American Idioms and Expressions

Hang Up (something) 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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hang up (something)
What does hang up (something) mean?		 place something on a hook/peg/hangarEveryone was forced to hang up their jackets before they entered the room.

Some Random Idioms
Feather your own nest
What does "Feather your own nest" mean?		 If someone feathers their own nest, they use their position or job for personal gain.
a rough guess
What does "a rough guess" mean?		 an approximate estimate/guessI made a rough guess about how many people would come to the party.
acquire a taste for (something)
What does "acquire a taste for (something)" mean?		 to learn to like somethingWe acquired a taste for classical music during our trip to Europe.
able to take a joke
What does "able to take a joke" mean?		 to be able to let others laugh and joke about youOur boss is not able to take a joke and we must be careful what we say to him.
brush up on (something)
What does "brush up on (something)" mean?		 to review something that one has already learnedI am going to brush up on my English before my trip to New York.
nuts
What does "nuts" mean?		 crazy; mentally unbalanced
the more the merrier
What does "the more the merrier" mean?		 the more people who participate in an activity then the more enjoyable the activity will beThe more the merrier, we thought as we invited many people to our dinner party.
Breathe your last
What does "Breathe your last" mean?		 When you breathe your last, you die.
black sheep (of a family)
What does "black sheep (of a family)" mean?		 a person who is a disgrace to a family or group The man is the black sheep in his family and has not made a success of his life.

by and by
What does "by and by" mean?		 before long, after some time has passedBy and by all of the family moved back to the city.
on side
What does "on side" mean?		 supporting or part of the same team as someone else supporting or part of the same team as someone elseWe finally got the directors on side in our bid to host the local basketball championships.

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