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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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hash (something) over
What does hash (something) over mean? | discuss something in great detail | We stayed after school to hash over the new contract.
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hold up
What does "hold up" mean? | support, carry | The main beams in the house hold up the total weight of the house.
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scratch around for (something)
What does "scratch around for (something)" mean? | look here and there for something | The woman was scratching around for some money to buy some food.
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rims
What does "rims" mean? | wheels (on a car) |
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like hell
What does "like hell" mean? | with much effort and energy, never, not permissable | I had to run like hell this morning in order to catch the bus for work.
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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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stand (something) on its head
What does "stand (something) on its head" mean? | to show that an idea or argument is wrong and means the opposite of what it first seemed to mean, to change the way that people think about something | We stood the argument on its head with our intelligent argument against it.
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in debt
What does "in debt" mean? | owing money | The woman is in debt to the furniture store.
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have dibs on (something)
What does "have dibs on (something)" mean? | demand a share of something, be in line to use something | I have dibs on the computer and would like to use it as soon as possible.
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go over big/well with (someone)
What does "go over big/well with (someone)" mean? | to be liked, to be successful | I am sure that my idea will go over well with my friends.
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VPL
What does "VPL" mean? | visible panty lines. | Hey girfriend, VPL.
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Give someone a run for their money
What does "Give someone a run for their money" mean? | If you can give someone a run for the money, you are as good, or nearly as good, as they are at something. |
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Look after number 1
What does "Look after number 1" mean? | You are number one, so this idiom means that you should think about yourself first, rather than worrying about other people. |
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